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Tako

HR management platform for payroll, onboarding

Senior Account Executive

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of B2B sales experience, including at least 3 years as a quota-carrying Account Executive, with a proven numerical track record including quota attainment, pipeline generated, and average deal size.
  • A hunter profile with a programmatic approach, real outbound prospecting experience, and a record of opening new accounts; a 100% farmer background is disqualifying.
  • Ability to manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through closing.
  • Experience with consultative sales, average sales cycles of 1 to 5 months, negotiations involving multiple stakeholders, and closing with C-level executives.
  • Experience using a customer relationship management (CRM) system such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent as an active pipeline-management tool.
  • Ability to learn the product and market quickly, explain complex technology simply, and build credibility with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ongoing interest in learning about artificial intelligence, including curiosity to test tools and the ability to adapt quickly while selling AI into a market that is still being educated.
  • Empathetic verbal and written communication, active listening, and consistency in commercial conversations.
  • Proactive, collaborative, and able to work autonomously in a dynamic environment without relying on micromanagement.
  • Intermediate or advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets by managing the full sales cycle from qualification through closing with C-level executives and ensuring a positive experience at each stage.
  • Conduct consultative demonstrations of Tako Payroll, investigate prospects' challenges, and connect them to the product's value; master the platform and competitive landscape.
  • Develop relationships with key prospects and build credibility and trust throughout the sales cycle.
  • Partner with Business Development Representatives (BDRs) to qualify leads and develop pipeline while owning individual results and continuously prospecting.
  • Incorporate artificial intelligence tools into account research, outreach personalization, call preparation, and CRM management to improve execution quality and speed.
  • Work with Marketing and pre-sales to align demand-generation initiatives, improve conversions, and optimize service-level agreements (SLAs).
  • Collaborate with the Head of Sales and founders to improve the sales process and build a scalable playbook.
  • Collect and systematize prospect and customer feedback so it informs the product roadmap.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience selling artificial intelligence, automation, or complex Software as a Service (SaaS) products, including educating the market during the sales process.
  • Current use of artificial intelligence tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Clay, or Apollo for account research, outreach writing, or call preparation.
  • Knowledge of Brazilian payroll, personnel administration, or human resources technology (HRTech), including eSocial, collective bargaining agreements (CCT), payroll earning codes, and payroll business process outsourcing (BPO).
  • Experience on a sales team during a technology company's rapid-growth phase.
  • Familiarity with Tako, or research into its product, competitors, and market before interviewing.

About the Company

Tako

HR management platform for payroll, onboarding

Tako provides an all-in-one HR management platform for medium-sized businesses. It centralizes employee data, streamlines payroll, and supports onboarding and offboarding, as well as leave management, expense approvals, and pay stubs. The system works by offering interconnected modules with interactive payroll calculations, self-service data access, and automated reporting, all tied to a single source of truth that covers both full-time staff and contractors. Tako differentiates itself by focusing on automation and data integration to reduce manual tasks and data inconsistencies, helping HR teams reclaim up to 80% of their time. The company’s goal is to modernize HR operations, boost overall efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance for workforce management.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Series A
Total funding
$31.2M
Headquarters
São Paulo, Brazil
Founded
2015

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