Enterprise Account Executive, Payroll Solutions
TLDR
Drive new payroll revenue by selling Restaurant365’s Payroll and Workforce Management solutions to enterprise restaurant accounts, helping them consolidate payroll efficiently.
Responsibilities
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Own and drive net-new payroll sales into strategic restaurant accounts, including national and regional franchise brands
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Prospect and develop a pipeline of qualified payroll opportunities through outbound outreach, inbound referrals, and cross-sell motions within the existing R365 customer base
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Lead discovery conversations with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations leaders to uncover workforce pain points and align R365 Payroll solutions to business outcomes
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Execute a consultative, value-based sales process from first contact through close, including demos, proposals, and negotiation
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Partner with Sales Engineers to deliver compelling platform demonstrations tailored to payroll and workforce workflows in the restaurant industry
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Develop and present business cases quantifying the ROI of migrating to R365 Payroll — including labor cost reduction, compliance risk mitigation, and administrative time savings
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Collaborate with the broader Strategic Accounts team to identify payroll expansion opportunities within existing R365 accounting and operations customers
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Maintain accurate pipeline data, activity logs, and revenue forecasts in Salesforce & Gong
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Stay current on payroll compliance regulations relevant to the restaurant industry, including federal, state, and local wage laws, tip credit rules, and overtime requirements
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Represent R365 as a payroll subject matter expert at industry events, prospect meetings, and customer-facing engagements
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Provide a smooth handoff to Implementation and Customer Success teams post-sale, ensuring expectations are set and the customer is set up for long-term success
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Demonstrate adaptability and a high level of accountability as part of a rapidly scaling sales organization
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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5+ years of full-cycle B2B sales experience with a strong and consistent record of quota attainment; SaaS or HCM/payroll software sales strongly preferred
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Direct experience selling payroll, workforce management, or HCM solutions (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, Paycom, Paychex, UKG, Gusto, or comparable platforms)
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Working knowledge of payroll fundamentals: tax filing, garnishments, direct deposit, tip credit, PTO accruals, and multi-state compliance
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Experience selling into restaurant, hospitality, or multi-unit retail organizations is a significant advantage
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Proficiency with Salesforce or comparable CRM — disciplined in pipeline hygiene and forecasting accuracy
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Relationship-based seller with the ability to build trust with HR, Finance, and C-suite stakeholders simultaneously
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Strong discovery skills — ability to ask the right questions, listen actively, and connect prospect pain to platform value
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Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate complex payroll and compliance concepts into clear business language
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High energy, self-motivated, goal-driven, and capable of thriving in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
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Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Sales Engineers, Customer Success, Marketing, and Product teams
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Trustworthy, ethical, and professional in all business dealings
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Must be able to work 100% remote
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Up to 20% travel required for customer meetings, conferences, and team offsites
Restaurant365 is a SaaS company that provides a centralized cloud-based platform specifically designed for accounting and back-office operations in the restaurant industry. By streamlining processes and improving efficiencies, we empower restaurant owners and operators to focus on what they do best — serving great food and creating memorable experiences.
- Founded
- Founded 2011
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services