Enterprise Account Executive

Role Overview

The Enterprise Account Executive is responsible for outside sales to enterprise level commercial customers, including large business customers of both internet & telephone services. This includes proactively identifying new customer sales opportunities, defining customer needs, preparing proposals, and closing deals.

What You Will Do

Conduct proactive outside sales activities, including cold-calling and knocking on doors, proactive needs assessment, applications development, proposal presentation, order negotiation and post-sales service requirements. Negotiate to secure contracts with telecommunications decision makers in order to achieve revenue growth and retention.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Our ideal candidate will possess: Minimum 5 years’ experience selling B2B in technology environment, Demonstrated success in telecommunications and internet sales to end-user customers, Exceptional presentation, negotiation and closing skills, Seasoned experience building a base of business, Ability to sell to C level executives within an organization, and Strong interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience selling B2B in technology environment
• Demonstrated success in telecommunications and internet sales to end-user customers
• Exceptional presentation, negotiation and closing skills
• Seasoned experience building a base of business
• Ability to sell to C level executives within an organization
• Experience in systems selling, consultative sales techniques, customer needs analysis, sales opportunity development, and service improvement planning.
• Technical skills related to network and transmission design and local access services
• Product knowledge of both switched and dedicated services, as well as associated end-user and carrier applications
• Operational understanding of telecommunications ordering, provisioning, and billing processes
• Working knowledge of general marketing principle tools and processes
• Skills necessary for decision making and maintaining customer retention
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to act like an Entrepreneur is a necessary attribute
• Ability to effectively operate in a highly dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate by telephone, correspondence, and in person
• Ability to problem solve and ability to see big picture
• Must have basic computer, typing and mathematics techniques
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, to include personal computer, telephone, printer, copier, facsimile machine, and calculator
• Ability to stay focused and remain composed during peak periods & when dealing with challenging situations
• Must have valid driver's license with clean driving record

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan, with employer match
• Insurance options including: medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance
• Paid Time Off/Vacation: Starting at 80 hours per year, and increases based on tenure with the organization
• Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year
• Paid Holidays: 7 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave: Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and/or local laws
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee discount program