Account Manager I - Enterprise

Payscale payscale.com Open · verified Sep 14, 2026

Remote US Full-time Manager Account Management

Mid-level Account Management role at Payscale. Remote, US · full-time · $120,000 base.

SalaryStated by Payscale

$120,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll grow revenue across assigned enterprise accounts by finding and closing expansion opportunities
You'll build pipeline through SDR teamwork, networking, account research, customer MQLs, and campaigns
You'll manage opportunities from lead creation through signed contracts and keep Salesforce forecasts current
You'll present business value to HR and executive buyers while supporting satisfaction and retention
You'll plan territory activity and deliver renewal, expansion, retention, and quota results

What you bring

You have a record of growing revenue from an existing customer base as an Account Manager or Account Executive
You bring at least five years of software sales experience and preferably a BA or BS degree
You have strong preference for HCM experience, including HRIS, compensation, talent, or benefits technology sales
You have exceeded quarterly and annual sales goals and can sell to C-level and HR buyers
You work independently, show initiative, and bring strong business judgment and professional presence

Who this fits

You'll suit a customer-focused enterprise seller who can expand existing accounts and present confidently to HR leaders and executives. This is a remote-first role for someone working from the US, with occasional in-person gatherings. You can work from home or a company-paid coworking space, but a home setup requires stable broadband or fiber at 100 Mbps and a device for multifactor authentication. Payscale cannot currently hire in Quebec, Northern Ireland, or Hawaii.

From the employer

About Payscale

Payscale is the pioneer of compensation intelligence, helping organizations make smarter pay decisions that drive business performance. For more than 20 years, Payscale has combined trusted market data with AI-powered technology to deliver actionable insights that turn pay from a cost into a catalyst for growth. The Payscale Intelligence Cloud portfolio of solutions — Ascent, JobNav, and Paycycle — empower top companies and businesses like Cintas, Leidos, Chipotle, Ohio State University, and TJX Companies.

Create confidence in your compensation. Payscale.

To learn more, visit www.payscale.com.

Job Summary

The Account Manager, Enterprise I, matriculates, and closes growth opportunities for the Payscale Enterprise segment within a designated book of business Prior experience selling HCM SaaS software into organizations with 1,000+ employees is preferred. We currently have over 3000+ Enterprise customers. Payscale is proud to call some of the world's most successful organizations users of our compensation technology.

We are looking for business athletes who are ideal team players - hungry, humble, and smart - with the drive to grow revenue within our enterprise install base. This revenue growth will be achieved by running opportunities through a well-defined sales process ending in successful contract execution. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong business value presentation skills and present confidently to compensation centric human resources professionals and c-suite execs, who are current Payscale users. Your results will be measured individually (quota), and part of a larger team KPI (Key performance indicators) roll-up. Retention is the life blood of our business, but your role will be to grow each customer with new compensation data sets, software, and services.

What You'll Do

Create, drive, and execute on revenue upsell opportunities within a specified book of business

Generate business opportunities through SDR partnerships, professional networking, client account blue printing, customer MQLs, etc.

Drive brand awareness, TSO campaigns, and lead generation

Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas

Own the sales cycle - from lead generation to closure

Develop and deliver on a territory business plan working closely with sales leadership and internal partners

Maintain account and pipeline opportunity forecasting within Salesforce.com

Ensure proper customer satisfaction scores and align with retention strategies of the business

Proactively manage a book of business and own meeting/exceeding renewal, upsell, and retention goals

What We're Looking For

An experienced, customer-centric, Account Manager or Account Executive with documented success driving revenue growth across an existing customer base

5+ years of software sales experience & a BA/BS degree strongly preferred

Strong preference for Human Capital Management sales experience HRIS, compensation, talent management, benefit technologies, etc.

Proven track record of Exceeding Quarterly and Annual sales targets

Knowledge of territory/accounts assigned preferred

Be able to work independently, take initiative, and manage performance accordingly

Superior professional presence and business acumen

Experience selling at the "C" level (CHROs a plus) and to other HR persona

Location

Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter.

In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices. Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs.

If you work from home, we recommend ensuring that you can meet the following technology, equipment and workspace requirements:

High-Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi-Fi signal.
Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events.

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, UK, The Philippines and Romania however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

Benefits and Perks

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values:

Data informed decision making.
Customer first. Always.
Succeed together.
Relentless about results. Obsessed with excellence.
Lead the change. Shape the standard.

An open and inclusive environment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

Monthly company All Hands meetings
Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs
Access to continued learning & development opportunities
Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth
A growing network of Employee Resource Groups
Company sponsored volunteer hours
And more!

Our more standard benefits

Flexible paid time off, giving you the opportunity to rest, relax and recharge away from work
14 Paid Company Holidays, includes 2 floating holidays (you choose!)
A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale
Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans
Additional supplemental health benefits offered to you and your family
401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contributions each pay period
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations
Annual remote work stipend to be used on wellness or home office equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

If you have a disability or impairment and need assistance with the application process, please email recruiting@payscale.com for support.

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