Enterprise Account Executive - Hospitality

WorkWhile

$100K — $150K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years of B2B enterprise sales experience with a track record of hitting targets.
  • In-depth knowledge of the logistics behind large-scale catering and venue operations.
  • Ability to navigate complex corporate structures and executive stakeholders.
  • Expert in consultative selling with strong executive presence and financial acumen.
  • Demonstrated history of exceeding sales quotas and closing significant deals.
  • Familiarity with modern sales technologies, including Salesforce and enterprise sales methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing major hospitality accounts.
  • Develop strategic plans to target high-volume corporate food service accounts.
  • Facilitate consensus across various departments in complex corporate environments.
  • Articulate solutions for addressing hospitality staffing and operational challenges.
  • Maintain an active sales pipeline with accurate forecasting of opportunities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to tailor workforce proposals for major clients.
  • Represent WorkWhile at industry conferences and key executive meetings.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and equity in a venture-backed company.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
  • 401(k) with employer matching contribution.
  • Work-from-home stipend for office setup support.
  • In-person company off-sites to foster team bonding.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

We are looking for a high-performing Enterprise Account Executive - Hospitality to drive new business and strategic expansion within catering conglomerates, national contract food service providers, sports and entertainment venue operators, and premier event management groups.

This role focuses on selling flexible labor solutions to enterprise-scale organizations with multi-stakeholder environments, extended sales cycles, and significant volume requirements. You will leverage your expertise in the events and food service sectors, consultative selling, and executive relationship-building to transform how major hospitality brands staff their operations, helping you exceed quota and meaningfully contribute to WorkWhile's growth.
Key Responsibilities
  • Drive the Full Sales Cycle: Prospect, discover, position solutions, negotiate, and close enterprise hospitality and event targets. This is a hunter role designed for someone who loves opening doors with major national operators.
  • Target High-Volume Accounts: Develop strategic account plans to penetrate and expand within corporate food service operators, national catering networks, and large sports/entertainment venues.
  • Navigate Complex Buy-ins: Drive consensus and alignment across multiple departments, such as Corporate Operations, VP of Talent Acquisition, Procurement, and regional Event/Culinary Directors.
  • Position Labor Strategy: Articulate WorkWhile's value proposition in solving distinct hospitality pain points, including hyper-seasonal staffing volatility, last-minute event cancellations, variable labor costs, while maintaining strict service standards for our Partners.
  • Manage a Robust Pipeline: Build and maintain an active pipeline of enterprise food service and event opportunities with highly accurate sales forecasting.
  • Collaborate Internally: Work closely with WorkWhile's operations, finance, and product teams to deliver tailored workforce proposals and proofs of concept (POCs) for major multi-city rollouts or high-profile events.
  • Represent the Brand: Act as the face of WorkWhile at key hospitality and event industry conferences, trade shows, and executive meetings. Willingness to travel when needed.
What You Bring
  • 5-10+ years of B2B enterprise sales experience, with a proven track record of hitting targets and closing large, strategic deals within the contract food service, event management, university, catering, or venue operations sectors.
  • Deep Hospitality & Event IQ: A profound understanding of the logistics behind large-scale catering, stadium operations, and corporate dining, and how workforce reliability directly impacts guest experience and margin.
  • Navigational Excellence: Demonstrated ability to navigate complex corporate structures, multi-unit concessionaires, and multiple executive stakeholders.
  • Consultative Selling Mastery: Strong executive presence, financial acumen, and the ability to turn abstract labor data into a compelling ROI story for a CFO or Chief Operating Officer.
  • Proven Performance: A history of exceeding quota, closing six-figure+ deals, and driving long-term customer lifetime value.
  • Modern Sales Tech Stack: Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce) and enterprise sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC, Challenger, or Strategic Selling).

Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive base salary + equity in a high-growth, venture-backed company
  • In-person company off-sites
  • Medical, dental & vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • WFH stipend to support your home office setup

WorkWhile has a diverse, mission-driven, and supportive culture-we look for people who want to take ownership, are energized by ambiguity, and strive to make a lasting impact. If this resonates with you, we'd love to chat!

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