Account Executive - Mid-Market - UK&I

Primer

An Introduction to Primer Primer is the unified infrastructure for global payments. We give finance and payments teams the visibility and control to reduce complexity, improve performance, and capture more revenue - all from a single platform. Backed by Sofina, Peak XV Partners, ICONIQ, Tencent, Accel, and Balderton, we're building the payments layer the world's best companies rely on. Watch our showcase > Read up on our $100m Series C Learn more about our culture > WHICH TEAM WILL YOU BE JOINING? We are seeking a motivated and high-performing Account Executive with experience in SMB sales as we turbo charge our revenue engine. As a AE on the Growth team, you will own the selling of the Primer suite of products from end to end. With a consultative approach, you will lead the sales cycle with founders, CEOs, CTOs, CFOs, and VP / Director level functional leads. You will also drive the Sales strategy by owning all aspects of the sales cycle from prospecting to discovery to close. This will include cross-functional work to develop the customer strategy and contribute to other revenue initiatives. The growth team at Primer is focused on both Mid-Market and SMB accounts. We work with founders and executives across a wide variety of verticals to gain an in-depth understanding of their business.   🔍 WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? * Own and manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing, focusing on Mid-market-level accounts across UK&I. * Build a robust pipeline through outbound prospecting, networking, and strategic partnerships. * Develop tailored sales strategies to engage key decision-makers and demonstrate the value of Primer’s platform. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales Engineering, Product, and Customer Success, to deliver exceptional customer experiences, update cross-functional teams with feedback from prospects, continue to hone our Ideal Customer Profile and action upon unique insights derived from your knowledge of our customers. * Contribute to team projects focused on developing and refining our sales process and playbooks. Staying informed on industry trends and payment innovations to provide valuable insights to clients. * Provide consultative selling to identify customer challenges and present innovative solutions. * Accurately forecast sales performance and maintain detailed records using CRM systems.   👀 WHAT WE’D LOVE TO SEE: * Driven to consistently exceed goals and expectations. * A go-getter, with a bias towards action and the ability to produce results in fast-paced, highly ambiguous situations. * Proactive, improving existing processes and developing best practices. * A strategic negotiator, with a passion for closing deals. * A life-long learner * Curious about prospects, their needs, and how Primer can help. * Energetic and bring a positive attitude to everything you do.   ✅ A TYPICAL INTERVIEW PROCESS * An initial intro call with a Talent Partner * An interview with the Hiring Manager * Challenge Stage - Contextualised to the role * A final, values-alignment interview WHAT'S THE CULTURE LIKE AT PRIMER? We're building a culture where people can do their best work and be proud of the impact they have. You'll be working with people who are mission-driven, smart, and reflective, and who are genuinely invested in building exceptional products and delivering success for our merchants. We work remotely, and have done since day one. We believe that building a successful, profitable company goes beyond proximity. We invest in our relationships through great remote working practices and thoughtfully designed face-to-face time, including workations, our annual company retreat, and access to co-working spaces across most major cities. The work is challenging. Scaleups are a challenge, and building category-defining products is a challenge. But there's a meaningful difference between a challenge and a struggle. At Primer, the right challenge comes with the right support: strong onboarding, a collaborative environment, and a team that is genuinely invested in your success. It's never something you face alone. OUR BENEFITS 🌍 We are fully remote and globally distributed; and have been since day one 💰 Competitive share options 🌴 Uncapped holiday, with 25 days minimum to be taken 🗣️ Co-working space access across major cities 📅 Workations & Company Retreat 💻 The best equipment for your role 🏠 £500 towards your home office setup 🔎 Generous learning budget 🏥 Private Medical Insurance 📈 A broad set of additional perks and benefits (depending on location) DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT? At Primer, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. Primer is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other background or belief.

Elastic

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. What Is The Role Elastic, the Search AI company, is looking for a high-energy Regional Vice President to manage the UKI Commercial Sector. This position offers a unique opportunity to manage and shape Elastic’s strategy for the UKI Commercial/Mid-Market including new logo acquisition and creation of a high-performance environment. You will be responsible for establishing a scalable, repeatable sales motion and unlocking growth in one of Elastic’s most promising segments. This role will report into the Area Vice President for EMEA UKIII. What You Will Be Doing: * Manage a team of Commercial Account Executives in the UK. * Build and execute a winning sales strategy tailored to the needs of the UKI Commercial Market. * Foster a culture of energy, growth mindset, and high performance—motivating your team to achieve extraordinary results. * Lead from the front: actively engage in strategic deals, coach your team, and set the standard for excellence. * Design and implement scalable sales processes, compensation structures, and customer segmentation. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Partner teams to deliver value and innovation to customers. * Ensure quota attainment and drive Elastic’s sales methodology. * Champion teamwork, transparency, creativity, and continuous improvement. * Travel regularly to assist in deal creation and closure, as well as meet any managerial needs and provide support to your team as required. * Partnering across Elastic’s leadership community to ensure a seamless customer experience What You Bring With You: * Proven sales leader with experience running high-performing Commercial sales teams. * Experienced to lead in a matrix organization * Growth mindset: resilient, curious, and motivated to build something extraordinary. * Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills. * Experience designing and implementing scalable sales strategies and processes. * SaaS sales leadership experience. Bonus Points: * Experience working within an Open Source model ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. * Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary * Health coverage for you and your family in many locations * Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles * Generous number of vacation days each year * Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service * Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love * Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster) Elasticsearch develops and distributes technology and information that is subject to U.S. and other countries’ export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia, including the Ukrainian territories annexed by Russia (The Crimea region of Ukraine, The Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), The Luhansk People's Republic (LNR), Kherson or Zaporizhzhia). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic. Please see here for our Privacy Statement.

Thought Machine

Thought Machine's mission is bold – to properly and permanently rid the world's banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology which run natively in the cloud. What we are attempting is hard and means we need great people working together to build great technology. We have grown rapidly in the past few years – growing our team to more than 550 individuals across offices in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and our newly established Engineering Hub in Lisbon. We have raised more than £500m in funding and our investors include Molten Ventures, Eurazeo, Intesa Sanpaolo, Temasek, Nyca Partners, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Standard Chartered Ventures, and more. We have created a culture that enables our team to produce the best work in the industry while ensuring we have fun along the way. We're regularly cited as having a fantastic workplace culture and have been recognised by Sifted magazine as having one of the highest Glassdoor ratings for a UK fintech company and the industry's most generous employee share package. Named one of the world's most innovative fintechs by Global Finance Magazine, we were also recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest-growing companies for two consecutive years—and a UK Best Employer for 2026. We are looking to expand our sales team by hiring a Sales Director. In this role you will have focus on winning new business from mid-market, regional, and challenger banks, institutions that are primed for rapid digital transformation.   Duties: * Develop and deliver high-impact proposals that address the specific digital transformation goals and growth objectives of Tier 2-5 banks across EMEA. * Drive end-to-step lead generation by identifying, qualifying, and building relationships with target accounts, taking full ownership of both the initial search and the subsequent stakeholder mapping. * Navigate and influence key stakeholders to build rapid consensus and accelerate the sales cycle within regional and mid-market institutions. * Consistently exceed annual EMEA sales targets for software licensing and professional services, focusing on the high-growth potential of the Tier 2-5 banking segment. * Collaborate with sales engineering, delivery, and marketing to execute agile, segment-specific campaigns that resonate with the unique competitive pressures faced by mid-sized and challenger banks. * Prioritise high-velocity opportunities to ensure consistent pipeline flow, while simultaneously building deep partnerships with key regional players. * Design and execute a Tier 2-5 EMEA market and expansion plan that focuses on scalable growth and rapid brand-building within the region.   Requirements: Essential: * A proven and active network within Tier 2-5 banks, regional building societies, or challenger banks across EMEA. * Experience in enterprise software sales, specifically within Fintech. * A track record of socialising new technology and/or expanding business into new segments. Traits We Value: * Bright and Enthusiastic People: Bring energy and a positive outlook to inspire clients and colleagues. * Ambitious and Hardworking: Demonstrate a proactive, results-driven mindset with a strong work ethic. * Future Leaders: Aspire to progress toward senior leadership roles such as CRO or Regional Sales Leader. BENEFITS * Highly competitive salary and commission * Pension plan (match up to 5%) * Life insurance - three times annual salary * Competitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid) * Shared parental leave (matched to our maternity leave for the same point in time) * 25 days holiday and bank holidays * Flexible working hours * Cycle-to-work scheme * Electric car scheme * Season ticket loan * Access to outstanding learning materials and courses * Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought Machine * All the latest tech you need * Start the day properly with fresh fruit and cereals * Huge range of healthy (and not-so-healthy) snacks, smoothies and drinks * A talented and experienced team as your colleagues * An environment where we encourage learning and progress * Two charity days a year * Weekly food pop-up We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't accurately match the job description. We also encourage applications from those with different abilities, including candidates with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia.