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Thrive

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Remote, UK£130k–£180k OTE
Featured roleRemote, UK£130k–£180k OTE

Enterprise Account Executive at ThriveRapidly growing talent assessment platform

Are you an HR tech sales expert ready to build an enterprise function from the ground up? Thrive is looking for its first dedicated Enterprise AE to own the £50k–£150k+ deal motion for their science-backed talent platform. With 800+ customers and three rounds of investment, Thrive is already winning at scale—now they need a strategic closer to lead their move upmarket. If you have experience selling to People teams at 5,000+ employee companies and want the autonomy to define your own playbook, this is the career-defining opportunity you have been looking for.

Overview

Why this role stands out

As the first dedicated Enterprise Account Executive, you will own the entire enterprise sales motion from the ground up. You will define the playbook, identify target accounts, and personally close £50k–£150k+ annual contracts. This is a high-impact, outbound-heavy role designed for a strategic seller ready to shape an enterprise go-to-market strategy.

Company

Thrive

Thrive

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Software

Thrive - High-growth talent assessment startup backed by three rounds of investment.

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Lead complex, consultative sales cycles from initial outbound discovery to closing high-value contracts with 5,000+ employee organizations.
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with Heads of People, Talent Acquisition, and L&D to demonstrate the ROI of talent science.
  • Collaborate directly with leadership to define the enterprise go-to-market approach, including identifying target accounts and refining the value proposition.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • Has 5–8+ years of enterprise sales experience specifically within HR tech, selling tools like assessments, engagement surveys, or L&D platforms.
  • Demonstrates a proven track record of closing £30k–£200k annual contracts through 3–12 month multi-stakeholder buying cycles.
  • Thrives in a startup environment where you are comfortable self-sourcing pipeline without the support of a large BDR or sales ops infrastructure.

What makes it remarkable

Why this role is remarkable

  • You will be the founding member of the enterprise function, building the strategy, pricing, and sales playbook from scratch rather than just executing an existing plan.
  • Join a product-led company with exceptional traction, including 800+ customers like McLaren and Vodafone, and a 90% renewal rate that proves the platform's value.
  • Work in a mission-driven environment that uses science-backed psychometric assessments to help the world's largest companies make smarter and fairer hiring and development decisions.

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