Account Executive – SaaS Sales

Salary: £55,000 base plus Uncapped Commission OTE £115,000 per annum, plus company benefits Location: London or remote (UK) Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Contract: Permanent Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, flexible but around the hours of 9am until 5:30pm with 1 hours unpaid lunch break Work model: Remote with client meetings in London

Position Overview

Williams Lea seeks a SaaS Sales Account Executive to join our team! We are a global leader on a mission to scale a category-defining SaaS business. As part of a $6bn+ global services business with deep penetration across the financial and professional services sectors, we are scaling a new suite of AI-powered productivity software. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team driving growth through new client acquisition and expansion across our existing enterprise customer base.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from lead generation to close.
• Sell into top-tier financial, consulting, legal, and professional services firms.
• Run discovery calls, deliver compelling demos, and close strategic deals.
• Expand software adoption within long-standing service accounts.
• Collaborate closely with product and go-to-market teams to refine positioning and fuel growth.
• Shape the sales playbook as we scale – this is a frontline role in a new commercial engine.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of SaaS sales experience with a strong track record of closing.
• Experience selling into enterprise or upper mid-market clients.
• Familiarity with, or interest in, the professional services landscape.
• Ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Highly proactive, driven by outcomes, and excited by building from scratch.
• A proactive individual who builds relationships and drives new business.
• Either a sales background or previous experience working for a consultancy.

Why This Role?

• Rare Opportunity: Be part of building a new SaaS business inside a $6bn global firm.
• Uncapped Earning: £110k+ OTE with no cap on commission.
• Elite Clients: Sell to the world’s most prestigious firms.
• Enterprise Advantage: Leverage existing relationships and deep market trust.
• Speed & Impact: A high-visibility, high-impact role with real autonomy.

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time or fixed term roles).
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Retail vouchers – including our TechScheme for gadgets such as Smart TVs, laptops, and computers, or household appliances.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Health Assessments.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Referral Scheme.

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer dedicated to offering an enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding career with future development prospects.

Company Information

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms, and professional services firms. Williams Lea employs nearly 7,000 people worldwide, providing efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralized Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best-cost company offshore locations.

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage.