Account Executive - UKI at Perk

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Video Presentation, Sales, Relationship Building, Negotiation, B2B Solution Selling, Customer-Centric Mindset, Teamwork, Prospecting, Lead Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Salesforce, Collaboration, Outbound Initiatives, C-Suite Engagement, Ambition

Industry

Description

About Us Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we’re on a mission to power real work, with real impact. We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem. Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work. At Perk, we’re driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent-tense team brings together leading minds from travel and SaaS, representing over 70 countries. If you’re excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we’d love you on the team. Visit www.perk.com to learn more. 🎬 Powering Real Work The Role Join our sales team as a Account Executive to help us drive our UK & Ireland market! As an integral team member, you will report to the Sales Manager and work alongside motivated individuals passionate about changing how organisations manage their business travel. We're looking for someone fearless in rolling up their sleeves, hitting the phones, and engaging with new customers to grow our client base. You should be hungry, perseverant, and focused, with excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills that enable you to win new clients and maintain strong relationships with existing ones. But that's not all - we also value collaboration and teamwork, so you should be just as motivated to help your colleagues succeed as you are to meet your targets. We take pride in our fun, challenging, and inclusive culture and seek someone who shares our passion for creating a positive work environment. If you're excited about the prospect of selling a disruptive product that is changing the game for business travel management, we want to hear from you! What will you be doing? Prospecting and managing outbound and inbound leads for the UK & Ireland market; Presenting demos to potential clients and owning the follow-up until closing the deal (Full sales cycle); Seeking to understand the needs of your target prospects and articulating the value that Perk provides which is most aligned to the needs of that customer; Conducting high-level discussions with various stakeholders, from Office Managers to CFOs; Maintaining accurate information on prospects and interaction activities in Salesforce; Working closely with the Marketing team to develop new ways to increase awareness of Perk and to both evolve and improve the lead qualification process; Become an expert in Perk and our ever-evolving features. What will you need to succeed? Excellent communication and video presentation skills; Experience working with the UK and Irish Markets Fluent in English, both written and spoken, as if it were your first language Solid experience working in a Sales position and a demonstrated ability to be a pure hunter - proven track record of developing your pipeline through outbound initiatives; Proven track record of developing successful relationships with C-suite executives; Good understanding of B2B solution selling with a short sales cycle; Being hungry and ambitious, yet ethical and sound; Able to work as an individual contributor, but bearing in mind you are part of a team; Customer-centric mindset; Legal authorization to work in the UK. Our Benefits 💰 Competitive compensation, including equity in the company; 🌴 Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge; 💊 Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance, depending on location; 🥳 Unforgettable Perk events, including travel to one of our hubs; 💙 A mental health support tool for your well-being; 📒 Exponential growth opportunities; 🫶 VolunteerPerk - 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice; 🌎 "Work from anywhere" in the world allowance of 20 working days per year. Parental leave: 12 to 16 weeks after 6 months, based on location and eligibility factors. How We Work At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our London or Barcelona hub. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in-real-life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work. For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume. Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means you’re welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you, well, you We believe real connection happens in real life. That’s why we follow an IRL-first approach, with most teams working together in person three days a week. Some roles, such as Customer Care, spend more time in the office to stay close to our customers and each other. Our hubs are designed for collaboration and focus, spaces where ideas flow, creativity sparks, and people thrive. We hire for potential, curiosity, and impact, not just formal credentials. What matters most is your ability to grow, learn, and make a difference. As a global company serving diverse customers, we want our teams to reflect that same diversity. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, you’re welcome at Perk. At Perk, we use AI-powered tools to make parts of our recruitment process smoother and create a better experience for candidates, helping our Talent team focus on what matters most: connecting with people. Every hiring decision is made by real humans, our talent team and hiring managers, not by AI. Protect Yourself from Recruitment Scams All official communication from Perk will always come from email addresses ending in @perk.com or @externalperk.com, our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask you to pay for equipment, training, or fees, request sensitive personal information such as bank details early in the process, or communicate through unofficial apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Perk that seems suspicious, please do not respond. Forward it to security@perk.com, and we will confirm whether it is legitimate.

Responsibilities

Prospecting and managing leads for the UK & Ireland market while presenting demos and following up until closing deals. You will also maintain accurate information in Salesforce and collaborate with the Marketing team to enhance lead qualification processes.