About this role.
HubSpot is hiring a UK-based Small Business Account Executive to prospect, run product demonstrations, and close new business for its customer platform. The role focuses on small and mid-sized business prospects and requires consultative outbound selling, disciplined pipeline management, and accurate forecasting. Candidates need at least one year of closing-sales experience, strong English communication skills, and evidence of meeting or exceeding quota. The position can be office-based, flexible, or remote within the United Kingdom and involves close collaboration with marketing and technology teams.
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I segment accounts by likely fit, growth signals, current technology, and business challenges. I then prioritize contacts with clear pain points, create tailored outreach hypotheses, and review conversion data weekly to refine the list and messaging.
I begin by establishing the prospect’s goals, current process, stakeholders, timeline, and the cost of inaction. I confirm the most important use cases and tailor the demonstration to show how the product addresses those specific priorities rather than presenting every feature.
I use defined deal stages with objective exit criteria, document next steps and stakeholder engagement in the CRM, and challenge my own assumptions about timing and close probability. I update the forecast promptly when evidence changes and communicate risks early.
A prospect was concerned that changing tools would disrupt their team. I acknowledged the implementation risk, clarified their adoption requirements, involved the appropriate specialist, and shared a phased rollout plan tied to measurable outcomes. That approach rebuilt confidence and enabled us to move forward.
I would inspect pipeline coverage, conversion rates, and stalled opportunities to identify the largest gap. I would increase focused prospecting, create concrete mutual action plans for viable late-stage deals, seek coaching on blocked opportunities, and track daily leading indicators rather than relying only on closed revenue.
What will you get to do in this Small Business UKI Account Executive role?
As an Account Executive at HubSpot, you use outbound selling strategies to find new business and help them grow using HubSpot software. You run online demos of the HubSpot software and successfully sell the HubSpot value proposition. Your target clients will largely consist of small and mid-sized businesses.
We are actively hiring for a Small Business Account Executive; candidates are eligible to be office, flex or remotely located in the United Kingdom based on individual preference! Please check out this article for more context: The Future of Work at HubSpot: How We’re Building a Hybrid Company.
What are the responsibilities of a Small Business UKI Account Executive?
In this role, you will get to:
- Quickly identify challenges that our prospective customers face and discover the best inbound marketing solutions for their business
- Consistently close new business at or above quota level
- Build relationships with prospects and internal stakeholders to grow new business
- Work collaboratively with HubSpot’s marketing and technology departments to evolve our sales strategy when new features and products are introduced
- Help shape the future of HubSpot’s mission with your perspectives, ideas, and skills
What are the role requirements?
- Candidates must be based in the United Kingdom to be considered for a remote opportunity
- 1 year of Closing Sales experience
- Fluency in English
- Unmatched consultative selling and closing skills
- Accurate forecasting and pipeline management
- Track record of being a high performer (e.g. over quota, President’s Club)
- A sharp focus on your goals and a strong approach for achieving them
Who excels in this role?
Top performers in the Account Executive position usually have:
- Strong communication, time management and adaptability in order to be set up for success remotely
- Experience working in a high-growth, “scale up” environment
- Passion for helping businesses grow and curiosity about the tech industry
- Humility and enthusiasm in their work
What are some of the benefits of working at HubSpot?
- Generous remuneration and stock units
- Interactive employee training and onboarding
- An education allowance up to €4,000 per annum
- Pension
- Health Insurance
- Life Assurance (x4 times your annual salary)
- Long term illness cover
- Free breakfast and lunch catered on-site
- 25 days holidays
- On-site gym and fitness workshops
- Amazing colleagues to learn from and enjoy company social outings, parties, and events
Interested in learning more about our Remote Program? Learn more here!
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At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers. If you are joining our Engineering team, you will be required to attend a regional HubSpot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events, such as your Product Group Summit and other gatherings, to continue building on those connections.
If you require an accommodation due to travel limitations or other reasons, please inform your recruiter during the hiring process. We are committed to supporting candidates who may need alternative arrangements
About HubSpot
HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is an AI-powered customer platform with all the software, integrations, and resources customers need to connect marketing, sales, and service. HubSpot’s connected platform enables businesses to grow faster by focusing on what matters most: customers.
At HubSpot, bold is our baseline. Our employees around the globe move fast, stay customer-obsessed, and win together. Our culture is grounded in four commitments: Solve for the Customer, Be Bold, Learn Fast, Align, Adapt & Go!, and Deliver with HEART. These commitments shape how we work, lead, and grow.
We’re building a company where people can do their best work. We focus on brilliant work, not badge swipes. By combining clarity, ownership, and trust, we create space for big thinking and meaningful progress. And we know that when our employees grow, our customers do too.
Recognized globally for our award-winning culture by Comparably, Glassdoor, Fortune, and more, HubSpot is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with employees and offices around the world.
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