Xero

Account Executive at Xero (Manchester, United Kingdom)

Xero· Manchester, United Kingdom·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Xero at a glance

Cloud accounting and financial-management software for small businesses and their advisors.

Xero is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and the accountants and bookkeepers who serve them. It automates invoicing, bank reconciliation, bill and expense capture, reporting and cash-flow forecasting, and connects to more than 1,000 third-party apps. Its newer AI agent, JAX, automates routine tasks and answers plain-language questions about a business's finances.

Job description

The role & impact

In this role, you will grow and develop commercial relationships with accountants and bookkeepers within an assigned territory. You will work alongside partners to create and execute strategies that digitise their practices, driving positive outcomes for their businesses while contributing to revenue and subscription growth. Through consultative sales approaches, proactive outbound communication, and collaborative quarterly planning, you will help new and existing accounting partners adopt cloud technology. By leading educational workshops, attending events, and demonstrating the value of our platform, you will play a key part in empowering small businesses and expanding our partner network.

The team & how they connect You will join a collaborative sales team that works closely with technical specialists and internal partner services to deliver complete workflow solutions. The team focuses on nurturing long-term relationships and building strong local communities through peer-to-peer networking and shared events. Together, the team shares insights and uses joint strategies to ensure partners thrive.

Initially, the role will focus on

  • Managing an allocated territory by categorising, prioritizing, and onboarding new accounting partners.
  • Generating qualified opportunities through quarterly planning, targeted outreach, and marketing campaigns.
  • Presenting workshops, running training sessions, and maintaining active touchpoints within Salesforce.
  • Partnering with technical experts to showcase end-to-end accounting workflow solutions to prospective partners.

Where and how you can work This is a hybrid role, based in our Manchester office - three days in the office, and two days working from home.

Here are some of the things we are looking for

  • Experience in sales within a technology or SaaS environment, with a track record of building genuine rapport with partners.
  • Passion for establishing new relationships, alongside a consultative approach to understanding customer needs.
  • Practical familiarity with practice management tools, small business accounting software, or similar platforms.
  • A self-motivated approach to territory management, utilizing structured planning to achieve goals.
  • Comfortable leading presentations, presenting workshops, or facilitating networking events.
  • Comfort using CRM systems like Salesforce to maintain clear account details and manage pipelines.

Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.

Why work at Xero

  • Culture: Values-driven, human-centric organisation with a focus on making a tangible impact on small businesses globally.
  • Flexibility: Emphasises a flexible environment and time for what matters most (remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but implied).
  • Perks & benefits:
    • One paid day off per year for volunteering (Community Connect programme).
    • Free access to Sumday carbon accounting app for employees.
    • Financial literacy resources and mentorship programmes.
  • Engineering & innovation: Dedicated Engineering and Data & AI teams (open roles visible on careers page). Global collaboration across 7+ countries.
  • Diversity & inclusion: Indigenous inclusion initiatives (te ao Māori in NZ, Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia), support for Indigenous communities.
  • Sustainability focus: Employees can contribute to environmental goals through company-wide initiatives.

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