Sales Manager, SMB | ANZ

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

We're looking for an exceptional sales leader to scale our high-performing SMB new business team across Australia and New Zealand. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing company and build a new business powerhouse for the Asia-Pacific region.

You'll inherit a lean, high-performing team of 3 Account Executives and scale it to 6+ over the next 6-9 months while maintaining excellence and driving predictable revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, and develop a team of Account Executives, ensuring strong performance, clear expectations, and continuous skill growth
• Drive revenue growth by ensuring the team consistently identifies, develops, and closes opportunities for new business
• Lead team scaling from 3 to 6+ Account Executives while maintaining performance standards and team culture
• Conduct regular 1:1s, forecast reviews, and strategy sessions to support effective planning, execution, and territory management
• Build and implement scalable sales processes and playbooks to support predictable, repeatable execution across the team
• Monitor sales pipeline, activity levels, and forecasts, proactively addressing risks and adjusting strategy as needed
• Support team members as a player-coach by joining key opportunities and modeling effective sales practices
• Establish structure and accountability for self-sourced outbound pipeline generation (30%+ target)
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams to enable smooth handoffs, strong customer engagement, and alignment on priorities
• Analyze performance trends and KPIs to provide insights and recommendations for improvement
• Ensure strong operational discipline, including accurate CRM hygiene, reporting, and forecasting
• Lead initiatives to improve sales processes, team efficiency, and customer experience
• Meet or exceed monthly and yearly team revenue targets

Requirements

• 3+ years demonstrated experience leading and developing Account Executives in a B2B SMB sales environment
• Strong track record of achieving sales targets and driving results through others
• Proven ability to scale sales teams while maintaining or improving efficiency per rep
• Ability to coach sellers through complex sales cycles and strategic account planning
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data to guide decisions, assess performance, and forecast outcomes
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and effective manner
• Experience building scalable processes, playbooks, and operating rhythms for sales teams
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Commercial excellence with ability to close deals and understand regional market nuances
• Organized, proactive, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to fostering a high-performance, high-accountability culture
• Experience working across multiple time zones

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com.

As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.

This application process may utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

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