Agilysys Inc

Enterprise Account Executive - Service Optimization

Agilysys Inc$90K — $110K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of proven SaaS sales experience, ideally in hospitality technology or service optimization
  • Strong track record of exceeding quotas in hunter-focused roles
  • Experience managing complex sales with enterprise-level clients
  • Willingness to travel extensively (50% or more)
  • Ability to effectively deliver product demonstrations and handle technical objections
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

  • Own and achieve sales targets for a defined territory
  • Qualify opportunities and develop strategies to advance deals
  • Deliver tailored product demonstrations and proof-of-concept engagements
  • Translate customer requirements into effective solution recommendations
  • Manage the full sales process from prospecting to closing
  • Drive new business acquisition and account expansion
  • Build business cases to demonstrate product value and secure investment

Benefits

  • Engagement in a pivotal role that significantly impacts company growth and market presence
  • Opportunities for extensive travel across the U.S. to foster client relationships
  • Collaboration across teams like Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to meet client needs
  • Access to a supportive environment that values proactive and motivated sales professionals
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We are seeking a high-performing Enterprise Account Executive with a strong focus on hunting and new logo acquisition to drive revenue growth for our Hospitality Service Optimization solution. This quota-carrying role is responsible for identifying, engaging, and closing new customers while building and maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities. The ideal candidate combines consultative selling skills with technical aptitude and can confidently demonstrate products, design tailored solutions, address technical and business objections, and manage complex sales cycles from prospecting through close

Why This Role Matters

This role is essential to driving growth by acquiring new enterprise customers and establishing the company as a leader in Service Optimization. By combining strong hunting capability with technical solution-selling, the Enterprise Account Executive directly impacts revenue, market expansion, and competitive differentiation. Success in this role ensures customers understand the tangible business value of the solution, leading to long-term partnerships and sustained revenue growth

Key Responsibilities

  • Own a defined sales territory or account portfolio and consistently achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets.
  • Qualify inbound and outbound opportunities and develop account strategies to advance deals through the sales cycle.
  • Deliver compelling product demonstrations and proof-of-concept (POC) engagements tailored to customer requirements.
  • Translate customer business and technical requirements into effective solution recommendations, including architecture, integration, and security considerations.
  • Manage the full sales cycle for the Service Optimization product, including prospecting, discovery, demonstrations, proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
  • Drive both new business acquisition and account expansion opportunities.
  • Build business cases and ROI analyses to demonstrate product value and support customer investment decisions.
  • Respond to RFPs/RFIs and provide accurate technical and commercial information.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to support customer needs and product adoption.
  • Manage contract negotiations and collaborate with legal and internal stakeholders throughout the deal process.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline forecasts, and sales activity reporting.
  • Conduct competitive analysis and effectively position product differentiators in the market.
  • Road warrior: Travel 40% throughout the US to meet with clients and prospects


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of proven experience in SaaS sales, ideally within hospitality technology or service optimization solutions
  • Proven track record of exceeding quota, particularly in new business or hunter-focused roles
  • Experience managing complex sales cycles with enterprise-level buyers and multiple stakeholders
  • Road warrior: willingness and ability to travel 50% or more as required
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver product demos, design solutions, and handle technical objections.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the United States
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.


Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong hunter mentality with proven ability to generate and close net-new business.
  • Advanced consultative selling, negotiation, and closing skills.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication abilities for both technical and business audiences.
  • Ability to confidently demonstrate products and align technical capabilities with customer outcomes.
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce), sales enablement tools, and collaboration software.
  • Disciplined pipeline management, forecasting, and deal execution.
  • Experience selling Sales & Catering solutions or related hospitality SaaS products, with a deep understanding of industry workflows, operational challenges, and buyer personas.
  • Ability to translate technical features into clear business value and ROI


Personal Attributes

  • Results-driven with strong ownership and accountability for achieving and exceeding targets.
  • Highly proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable operating in a hunter-focused, quota-driven role.
  • Customer-focused with a passion for solving complex business challenges.
  • Strong collaborator who thrives in cross-functional environments.Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS organization.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, particularly in a travel-intensive role.


We are committed to equitable pay practices. Compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, job related skills, knowledge and experience and internal alignment. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

Compensation
  • Base Salary $90,000 - $110,000
  • OTE: $180,000 - $220,000


Must be willing to complete all license applications, background checks, security checks and/or any other documentation and provide copies of any identification documents required by any State, Federal or Tribal governmental agency in order to maintain compliance with their laws and to successfully perform in the role.

The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Conditions may require the Company to modify this job description and the Company reserves the right to exercise its discretion to make such changes.

About Agilysys Inc

Agilysys is a leading technology company that provides innovative software solutions for point-of-sale (POS), property management, inventory and procurement, workforce management, analytics, document management, and mobile and wireless solutions to the hospitality industry. Their solutions help businesses streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance guest experiences. Agilysys serves a diverse range of customers, including hotels, resorts, casinos, cruise lines, restaurants, stadiums, and healthcare facilities. They are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and support, and have a strong reputation for reliability, scalability, and security. Agilysys was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Learn more about Agilysys Inc
Size
1,400 employees
Market Cap
$1.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$23.7 million
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$140.5 million
NASDAQ

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