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[Remote] Medium Enterprise Account Executive, Customer Base

Remote · Kenya Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Workday is hiring a Medium Enterprise Account Executive to grow sales within its existing customer base. The role focuses on managing customer relationships, developing account strategies, and driving add-on and renewal business for Workday solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with existing customers with a focus on upselling via deal management
  • Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment
  • Drive strategic add-on and renewal business of Workday solutions within Medium Enterprise customers
  • Coordinate cross functionally with Workday’s internal teams (pre-sales, digital, value & bid-management, marketing, technical and sales support)

Skills

  • 4+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM / Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C-levels from a field sales position
  • 4+ years experience negotiating deals with a variety of C-Suite Executives to close opportunities
  • 4+ years experience with building relationships with existing customers for add-on or incremental business
  • 4+ years experience in developing long-term account strategies with existing customers
  • Industry knowledge in legal, construction, professional services, or accounting
  • Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills a plus
  • Experience with managing longer deal cycles beyond 6 months, with large deal sizes
  • Understanding of the the strategic competitive landscape of the industry by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts
  • Experience leveraging and partnering with internal team members on account strategies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

  • This role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
  • This role may be eligible for annual refresh stock grants.
  • Flex Work: spend at least half (50%) of your time each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role), with a flexible schedule.

Company Overview

  • Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.workday.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Workday has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 264 in 2026, 331 in 2025, 388 in 2024, 262 in 2023, 503 in 2022, 290 in 2021, 229 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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