Enterprise Account Executive

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

Join Workday’s Growing Team in India

Workday is expanding our presence in India, one of our most important growth markets and a key to achieving our APAC ambitions. We’re launching a local sales team in Mumbai, building on our strong foundation in Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and our new Global Capability Center in Chennai. We're committed to helping Indian organizations boost productivity and innovation in one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies.

Our Workmates win together, have fun, and hold themselves accountable to deliver exceptional results. As part of our Enterprise Sales team, you’ll be instrumental in helping us grow with integrity and impact. You'll be joining a team of top performers who pride themselves on selling transparently and honestly. Our collaborative environment means you'll work with people who truly have your back, are passionate about our world-class product, and love winning as a team. This is a chance to make deals that matter, see tangible results, and thrive in an environment of enormous potential and unmatched rewards.

What’s Driving Our Growth in India
We’re making bold investments to better serve our growing customer base, with millions of active users in India and more to come. Our expansion focuses on three key areas:

- Building a Local Sales Operations Team: We're building a go-to-market team on the ground and hiring talented professionals in sales, solution consulting, and partner roles to strengthen our capabilities.
- Deepening Our Partner Ecosystem: Our partners are an extension of us, and by deepening these crucial relationships in India, we can drive greater reach, impact, and shared success.
- Launching a Local AWS Data Center: This will enhance performance, resilience, and security for our customers in India.

This is a pivotal moment for Workday in India. If you're passionate about making an impact and being part of something big, we’d love to hear from you.

We have multiple Account Executive positions for talented sales professionals who possess a demonstrated track record of winning new logos at the enterprise market level.

About the Role

Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales organization. With a net new revenue focus, they are the fuel for Workday’s new customer growth. This fantastic team of hardworking professionals play a key role in guiding new customers on a journey that can see them leave the limitations of legacy platforms behind and move forward with a new class of enterprise management cloud. As a team, we believe that partnering with our customers to craft relevant solutions that deliver long lasting value is super important. We want to make sure that our customers are positively satisfied from day one and forever forward. In this role, you will:

- Develop strategy for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities in assigned territory
- Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment
- Initiate and support sales of Workday solutions within Medium Enterprise prospects and shares Workday value propositions
- Maintain accurate and timely customer/prospect, pipeline, and service forecast data

About You

Basic Qualifications
- ~8+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM/Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C-levels from a field sales position.
- Experience negotiating deals with a variety of C-Suite Executives to close opportunities
- Experience in engaging in a programmatic approach to generate and develop leads within your territory

Other Qualifications
- Proven track record in a high-velocity sales cycle, including prospecting for opportunities
- Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape of the industry by s