Account Executive, SME

The Role

The SME Account Executive is a dynamic, results-oriented sales professional responsible for driving net new business within the 500–2,000 employee segment. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach to close, focusing on regional territory growth. You will serve as a Daily Pay product expert, building foundational relationships with key stakeholders and leveraging data-driven insights to demonstrate how our platform solves critical business challenges for growing organizations.

• Full-Cycle Sales Management:
  Independently manage and execute sales cycles for companies within the SME segment (500–2,000 employees) to meet or exceed monthly quotas.

• Strategic Presentation:
  Conduct high-impact product demonstrations via webinars and in-person meetings, effectively articulating the Daily Pay value proposition to prospect champions.

• Pipeline Development:
  Proactively build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities using modern sales tools (Salesforce, Salesloft) and outbound prospecting techniques.

• Stakeholder Navigation:
  Identify and engage with key influencers and decision-makers across HR, Finance, and Operations departments to build consensus.

• Data-Driven Consulting:
  Utilize Daily Pay's analytical tools to present clear business cases, highlighting employee benefit ROI and retention improvements for partners.

• Contract Negotiation:
  Manage and facilitate the negotiation of service terms and agreements with prospect decision-makers, ensuring alignment with company guidelines.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Sales Development and Implementation teams to ensure a seamless transition of accounts and long-term partner success.

• Market Intelligence:
  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the HCM and Fintech landscape to effectively handle objections and position Daily Pay against competitor

• Proven Sales Track Record: 3+ years of experience in B2B sales (SaaS, HR technology, or financial services preferred), with a history of meeting or exceeding quotas.

• Consultative
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrated ability to build trust with stakeholders and navigate mid-market corporate structures.

• Communication Excellence:
  Strong verbal and written communication skills, with professional fluency in presenting technical product features to non-technical audiences.

• Analytical Mindset:
  High level of business acumen with the ability to interpret data and use financial tools to communicate value.

• Operational Discipline:
  Exceptional detail orientation and organizational skills, specifically regarding CRM hygiene and pipeline management.

• Adaptability: A coachable, resilient mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving sales strategies

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care

• Opportunity for equity ownership

• Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Fun company outings and events

• Unlimited PTO

• 401K with company match

High-performing cultures aren't built in silos, they thrive on partnership. At Daily Pay, we Commit Together to an inclusive, professional environment where multifaceted perspectives are our greatest competitive advantage. We recognize that our team members don't live "single-issue lives," and we lean into the wide-ranging backgrounds and life stages that sharpen our collective decision-making.

In our high-trust environment, we empower you to Challenge Norms. We've created a space where it is safe to ask difficult questions, disrupt the status quo, and share bold perspectives without fear of professional fallout. We believe that by checking our own assumptions and staying curious about the experiences of others, we arrive at better, more innovative results.

We provide the space for you to do your best work through peer advocacy and transparent career development. If you are looking for a culture that values intellectual honesty, celebrates the unique lived experiences of its people, and thrives on collective success, you'll find it here.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to  All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

Daily Pay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.