Account Executive - United Kingdom

Pear Tree is expanding into the United Kingdom and we're looking for a driven, commercially minded Account Executive to help accelerate our growth.
This is a unique opportunity to join at an early stage, work directly with the founders, and play a key role in building Pear Tree's presence across the UK market.
You'll be joining a business with proven success across Australia and New Zealand, bringing a compelling solution to UK businesses looking to scale smarter through global talent.
Competitive base salary, uncapped commission structure, and significant career growth opportunities available for the right person.
About Pear Tree
Pear Tree helps businesses build high-performing offshore teams through a transparent, ethical direct hiring model.
We partner with growing businesses across Australia and New Zealand to access exceptional global talent, reduce hiring costs, and scale faster. Following strong growth in these markets, we're now expanding into the UK.
The Role
As one of Pear Tree's first commercial hires in the UK, you'll be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing the sales process from initial conversation through to close, and building long-term relationships with business owners and decision-makers.
You'll benefit from inbound opportunities generated through our marketing, referral, and partnership channels, while also proactively creating your own pipeline through outbound prospecting and relationship building.
This role is ideal for a high-performing Account Executive who enjoys autonomy, thrives in a growth environment, and wants to have a genuine impact on the success of a business entering a new market.
What You'll Be Doing

Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close

Convert inbound enquiries into long-term client partnerships

Generate new business opportunities through outbound outreach and networking

Build relationships with founders, executives, and business owners across the UK

Conduct discovery meetings and present tailored workforce solutions

Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline using CRM tools and sales processes

Collaborate closely with the founders on go-to-market strategy and market insights

Represent Pear Tree within the UK business community and relevant industry networks

Consistently achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in a B2B Account Executive, Business Development, or Sales role

Strong track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets

Confidence engaging with founders, executives, and senior decision-makers

Experience managing a full sales cycle from prospecting to close

Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a high-growth environment

Experience selling recruitment, staffing, outsourcing, HR, SaaS, or professional services solutions is highly regarded

Why Join Pear Tree?

Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission

Opportunity to be part of a high-growth international expansion

Direct access to founders and senior leadership

Significant career progression as the UK business grows

Flexible and autonomous working environment

The chance to make a meaningful impact in a business transforming how companies build global teams

Requirements
What We're Looking For

Proven track record in B2B sales or business development

Demonstrated ability to generate revenue and close deals independently

Experience managing both inbound pipelines and self-generated outbound activity

Background in building or scaling a sales function, team, or new market

Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity and motivated by ownership

Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Able to operate with high autonomy in a fast-growth environment

Based in the UK

Benefits
Why Join Pear Tree?

Be the person who launches our UK business — not inheriting someone else's work

Fully remote with complete flexibility over how you work

Direct access to founders and senior leadership

Significant autonomy and real decision-making authority from day one

Competitive base salary with an uncapped commission structure

Partnership opportunities available for the right long-term hire

Clear path to building and leading your own UK team

Genuine career progression as the market grows

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