Account Executive

Title: Account Executive

Date: 4.2026

Function: Sales

Reports to: Director of Sales

Location: United Kingdom - Remote

Position Summary:

The Account Executive is responsible for owning, managing, and driving the full sales cycle from the first contact through closing new sales. This position will target C-Suite and Board level executives across key industry verticals to grow our cloud-based meeting management software solution for the EMEA region across all verticals including but not limited to: non-profits, education, healthcare, technology, financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify high-value sales opportunities through cold-call prospecting, networking, trade shows, and lead follow up. Convert all leads into opportunities.
• Manage inbound and outbound prospects in a full cycle capacity, from lead to close within our SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise segments
• Mentored SDR partners on discovery tactics and objection handling to improve lead-to-opportunity conversion rates
• Present our technology to prospective clients in person or remotely by whatever means is necessary. This may include in-person demonstrations, phone calls or Zoom presentations.
• Actively own and maintain a sales pipeline while using a consultive selling methodology to leverage the strengths of OnBoard to accelerate decision making by Economic Buyers.
• Remain in frequent contact with customers to understand their needs and ensure a long-term stable customer base.
• Use OnBoard systems to organize, track and maintain both prospect and customer records. Diligently log all activity and maintain clean data hygiene and accurate forecasting across all opportunities.
• Work with Customer Success to ensure that new customers have a smooth onboarding process and become long-term partners of OnBoard.
• Engage with the Product and Marketing teams to validate product strategy and serve as a thought partner based on your discovery in customer conversations.

Skills and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-6 years of success and quota attainment in B2B software sales or software lead generation. Strong business acumen and experience driving deals forward.
• Demonstrated resiliency and personal drive to attain quota.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to present effectively.
• Previous experience of selling to C-suite Directors and Executives is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office product suites. Skilled in conducting presentations online or in person.
• Experience using Salesforce.com, is a plus, but not required.
• Experience working with higher education institutions, healthcare organizations, or financial institutions a plus.
• Familiarity with Board and Compliance applications is a bonus.
• Familiarity with formal sales methodologies is a plus.

Competencies:

Accountability

Adaptability

Business Acumen

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Dealing w/Ambiguity

Decision Making

Driving for Results

Initiating Action

Planning & Organizing

Technical Professional/Skills and Knowledge

AI Adoption

About the company:

Boards set the standard for what organizations can achieve. At OnBoard, our board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every organization can make a bigger difference in the world.

Launched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60 countries worldwide. With customers in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare systems, government, and enterprise business, OnBoard is the leading board management provider.

OnBoard has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform today. Backed by JMI Equity and the acquisitions of eScribe and Govenda, OnBoard is positioned to become the industry leader in Board Management and Meeting Solutions for private and public sector entities.

Benefits and Perks:

• Fully remote work with company provided equipment (laptop, software, etc.)
• Employment with a growing, casual, fun, philanthropic minded company
• Pension - Aegon
• Passageways/OnBoard contributes 8% of the employee's basic salary to pension
• Employees can contribute up to 100% of salary subject to max limits
• Enrolled from Day 1 of employment
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Serious Illness Benefit
• Help@Hand
• Cashplan

Diversity Statement - Culture of Togetherness:

At OnBoard, our mission is to encourage and celebrate a culture of togetherness. We acknowledge that uniqueness is powerful, and we welcome, foster, and appreciate all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness fuel the Pathfinder atmosphere and all our efforts. Our power is in our people and we Pledge 1% to give back to our communities and across the globe.

OnBoard is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment. Passageways does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

AI Use:

To ensure a fair and authentic assessment, the use of generative AI tools, real-time AI interview assistants, or third-party assistance is strictly prohibited during all stages of the interview process. Please note that all interviews will be recorded and securely stored for evaluation and training purposes. By applying for this position, you consent to these terms. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].