Leeds On-site Full-time

lightspeedhq is hiring a Field Account Executive - Leeds

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the Leeds hospitality industry to spot trends and opportunities.
  • Leverage market research and insights to shape effective territory sales plans.
  • Engage prospects through high-velocity in-person meetings, outreach, and tailored presentations to convert them into loyal customers.
  • Lead your territory with an entrepreneurial mindset, delivering consistent revenue growth.
  • Guide clients from needs analysis and solution design through proposals, contract agreements, and seamless onboarding.
  • Deliver engaging presentations showcasing Lightspeed’s POS and hospitality technology suite.
  • Keep Salesforce data precise and current to streamline reporting and forecasting.
  • Drive outbound initiatives and attend industry events to expand qualified leads.
  • Provide customer feedback to sales and marketing teams to refine strategies and achieve collective targets.
  • Contribute as an integral part of the wider team to achieve organisational goals, even if this means undertaking tasks outside the strict scope of your primary role.

Requirements

  • Proven Field Sales and Outbound Sales experience, ideally within technology, SaaS, or hospitality sales.
  • Deep understanding of the hospitality industry, including different segments (restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels) and their unique needs.
  • Solid grasp of sales development best practices: pipeline building, territory planning, lead generation, and new business development.
  • Strong time management and organisational skills - you know how to prioritise and plan your week effectively.
  • Excellent customer service, communication, and presentation skills
  • A track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets (monthly, quarterly, and annual), contributing directly to regional growth goals.
  • Hands-on experience with Salesforce CRM or a similar system to manage leads, opportunities, and sales pipelines.
  • Comfortable using data to make informed decisions - you take a data-driven approach to sales performance.
  • Highly motivated, competitive, and confident in a quota-driven environment.
  • Entrepreneurial and adaptable mindset - proactive, agile, and quick to adjust to evolving business goals.

Team

Structure: part of wider EMEA Hospitality team

Additional Information

  • Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
  • Work with highly skilled people who are as passionate about sales & marketing as you are
  • An environment that encourages initiatives and leadership
  • Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact
  • Fun activities with your teammates & social events throughout the year
  • Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed culture, a true Canadian tech success story
About company
lightspeedhq
Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Their cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
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Department Sales
Category other
Posted a month ago