Account Executive

About us

At Xelix, we work with some of the world’s largest companies to automate and strengthen their financial controls. Our AI solutions redefine how Accounts Payable teams operate - moving from manual processes to automated, intelligent workflows.

Xelix is a fast-paced scale-up - things move fast and expectations are high. We raised our Series B with Insight Partners in June 2025 and are expanding aggressively, whilst remaining profitable. We have over 100 talented people pulling together to achieve our goals. Everyone is trusted to take ownership, move fast and have a meaningful impact. We prioritise personal and professional growth, keep things fun & we love to celebrate a milestone together.

In this role you’ll grow, be challenged and help shape the future of Xelix. If you’re excited about building something special with us, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Account Executive (Mid Market or Small Enterprise) who are excited to be part of the early sales team at a very fast-growing startup.

Importantly, we are not looking for Alpha, ‘gift of the gab’ type salespeople. Rather, we are excited to hire intelligent, thoughtful and reflective salespeople who build trust and meaningful connections with prospects.

What you'll be doing

• Serve as a consultative trusted advisor with a core focus on developing and closing new business opportunities with prospective Xelix customers.

• Manage a portfolio of prospects at various stages of sales cycle with leads developed by the Xelix partner network.

• Conduct assessments to understand prospects pain-points and develop roadmap and business cases for their finance transformation using Xelix solutions.

• Manage and forecast sales activity and opportunities by flawlessly executing the Xelix sales process and playbook.

• Attend in-person meetings on client site, as well as industry events, such as user groups, trade shows and conferences to build and manage relationships with prospective and existing customer base.

What you’ll bring

• 2+ years closing SaaS deals

• Expertise using MEDDICC or similar sales methodologies

• Experience managing long and complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.

• Proven ability to self-source and generate pipeline

• Consecutive years of quota attainment at a technology company

Big Plus Points

• Experience selling into the CFO office

• Specific knowledge of Accounts Payable space

• Multi-lingual

What we offer in return

Competitive base salary starting at £50k, with the potential to double your earnings through 100% OTE

️ 27 days of annual leave (including 3 days Christmas closing), with the option to roll over 3 days

Hybrid working with three days a week from our dog-friendly Hoxton office and on-site gym

Comprehensive private medical & dental cover with Vitality

Enhanced parental leave pay

Learning & development culture – £1,000 personal annual budget

We’re carbon-neutral and are working towards ambitious carbon reduction goals

Lots of team socials & activities

☀️ Annual team retreat

Want to learn more?

We believe that people from diverse backgrounds, with different identities and experiences make our company and product better. No matter your background, we'd love to hear from you! And if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you - we're happy to accommodate!

If you're a recruiting agency - we have an existing list of agencies we work with and we are not currently planning on expanding the list. Neither the Talent team nor hiring managers or the Support team will respond to cold outreach.

This is a full-time position, with standard working hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Interview Process
While the exact process may vary slightly depending on the role, our typical interview stages are:

1. Introductory Call – A short Teams conversation with a Talent Partner to discuss your background and the opportunity.

2. Hiring Manager Interview – A 30–45 minute Teams meeting to explore your experience and fit for the team.

3. Technical Task or Presentation – A role-relevant exercise to demonstrate your skills and approach.

4. Final On-site Interview – An in-person meeting with our senior leadership team and co-founders at our office.

We strive to make the process clear, efficient, and respectful of your time.