High-Velocity Account Executive - North America at Leapsome

What is Leapsome? Leapsome is the AI-powered people platform revolutionizing HR for modern teams. Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Built with ease of use in mind, our platform ensures high adoption by employees, managers, and People teams alike. Our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone, and our vision is to reshape the future of work by being the leading People platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. We enable companies to create environments where people can achieve their goals, learn and grow together, and build genuine motivation & engagement. Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022. This funding allowed us to further develop our intelligent platform, create exceptional employee experiences, and expand into the US market. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Leapsome and be part of reshaping the future of work! Your opportunity: Are you excited about making a real impact in a fast-paced sales environment, while being part of a supportive, purpose-driven team? Do you enjoy working with autonomy while contributing to a bigger mission? At Leapsome, we’re on a journey to shape the future of work, and we’re looking for curious, driven individuals who thrive in structured, high-energy environments and value continuous learning. Join us as a High-Velocity Account Executive, where you’ll help small and growing companies unlock the power of their people. What is your job? You’ll own the full sales cycle for our high-velocity segment (companies with 10–49 employees), a fast-growing customer base with strong interest in our solution. Your mission is to identify and convert the right opportunities quickly and thoughtfully into delighted customers. - Own the sales process from first contact to closed deal: qualifying leads, running compelling demos, negotiating, and closing, all within a ~30-day sales cycle. - Manage a high volume of opportunities efficiently through a semi-automated, well-structured process. - Build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and tailor your approach to each customer’s unique context. - Prioritize effectively to focus on deals most likely to close and bring long-term value. - Collaborate with RevOps to continuously improve the sales process, using data and feedback to work smarter and boost win rates. - Maintain a clean pipeline with accurate forecasting, CRM hygiene, and clear timelines. - Contribute to smooth initial implementation for new customers. - Get involved in cross-functional projects (e.g. OKR initiatives) that align with your interests and support your growth. - Become a product and industry expert to guide customers with a consultative, value-driven approach. Who are we looking for? - We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you don’t meet every single requirement but feel excited about the role, we still encourage you to apply. - You have 2–3 years of experience in a sales role (ideally B2B SaaS) or a client-facing position such as consulting. - You ask insightful questions, listen actively, and quickly understand what your customers need. - You’re structured and detail-oriented, with a passion for optimizing processes and making data-informed decisions. - You enjoy fast-paced work and are confident balancing efficiency with empathy. - You’re motivated by impact and purpose, especially in shaping the future of work and enabling continuous learning. - You have an interest in technology and are comfortable discussing tools and platforms with customers. - Experience in HR tech, or fields like organizational development, people development, would be a bonus. Benefits at Leapsome: - Impact: Become part of a fast-growing scale-up taking over the People Performance & Enablement space by making work fulfilling for more than two million people by 2025 - Teammates: Join a diverse and international team of talented, smart, and kind people - Feedback and recognition: We value feedback exchange and celebrating successes — big and small - Hybrid model: Enjoy our hybrid model by working from home or in our office (2 days per week) with a comfortable work-from-home budget - Flexible work: Experience a work-life balance with flexible hours and the option of working remotely within the USA for up to 2 months per year - Vacation: Take 30 vacation days every year, plus public holidays - Parental leave: Up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and an additional 6 weeks of paid leave for the birthing parent - Competitive package: Competitive salary, benefits, and a pre-IPO equity package - Financial wellness: Employer-sponsored 401(k), plus access to Origin, a financial wellness tool for your financial planning, advising, and support - Health care: Robust medical, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance plans. Additional perks include One Medical, telehealth services, and access for employees and dependents to a healthcare advocacy team. - Mental health: Access to 1:1 therapy sessions via our mental health partner, plus company workshops and learning pathways on topics like mindfulness and digital wellness  - Wellness: Stay active and healthy with our company-sponsored wellness benefits - Learning and development: Develop your skills with a $2,000 annual development budget and dedicated time for learning - Commuter benefits Expected Compensation: $ 60,000 to $ 70,000 + Bonus + VSOP  For compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. We share base salary ranges on all US job advertisements to comply with local legislation and provide greater transparency to candidates. This role will be eligible for additional compensation through bonuses and stock options. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. Leapsome’s values We stay true to our values in everything we do at Leapsome.  - Impact is everything — We aim high, focus on the outcomes that matter and say no to the rest. - Speed is our advantage — We move fast with intent — simplifying, automating, and learning as we go. - Owners without egos — We trust owners and expect excellence in return. We take responsibility individually, support each other, and win as a team. - Candid is kind — We speak up early and respectfully. We assume good intent, stay curious, and care about each other’s growth. Excited to be part of Leapsome? 😊 Just send us your CV. You won't need to input any information already mentioned on your CV later on - promise! 🤙 A cover letter isn’t necessary, but we’d really appreciate a brief answer to these questions: Why Leapsome? Why you? We look forward to getting to know you! You can find more about what our colleagues think about working at Leapsome here 👉 ✨✨✨ Glassdoor [Upgrade to PRO to see link] ✨✨✨ Kununu [Upgrade to PRO to see link] Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Help us make work fulfilling for everyone! At Leapsome, we want work to be the best it can be for everyone. We help companies create environments where people can achieve shared goals, build authentic relationships, learn, and grow together. Put simply; our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone. And we know how to get there. But we can only do this by “walking our talk” and building a diverse and inclusive company where people — not just the business — thrive. Apply now 👇 or keep scrolling to read more about what makes Leapsome a unique workplace!