Account Executive Large Enterprise

Your work days are brighter here.

We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.

We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.

So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team
Workmates pride themselves on winning while having fun That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The Enterprise Sales team at Workday helps the company to continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them.

About the Role
In this role, you will:

Develop strategy for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities in assigned territory

Performs account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment

Initiate and support sales of Workday solutions within Large Enterprise prospects and shares Workday value proposition

Be responsible for developing relationships with net new customers with a focus on deal management and connecting customers with Workday solutions, particularly core financials

Negotiate deals with a variety of C-Suite Executives to close opportunities

Maintain accurate and timely customer/prospect, pipeline, and service forecast data

About You
Basic Qualifications

5+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM / Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C-levels from a field sales position.

5+ years experience collaborating with internal teams (pre-sales, value, inside sales) to achieve quota and run multiple deals at once

5+ years experience with managing longer deal cycles, including prospecting for a portion of opportunities

Other Qualifications

Proven experience understanding 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

Able to quickly establish trust with key stakeholders

Prior experience with partnering with internal team members on account strategies for short and long term prospecting and territory management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Workday Pay Transparency Statement (For EU Locations Only)
Listed below is the base salary range applicable to this position. Workday pay ranges (and the precise pay offered to the successful candidate) are based on a number of objective criteria such as relevant experience and skills, and educational qualifications, level of responsibility, demands of the role, work location and business need. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants awarded by Workday Inc. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: €75,000 EUR - €112,500 EUR Italy

Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on rol