Job Description Summary: The Account Development Executive primary responsibilities are to prospect, present, and sell technically advanced products and services to the existing Fusion Connect Customer Base, thereby generating new revenue. The Account Development Executive will help in running customer solutions more efficiently and securely to achieve their domestic and global goals. This position will uncover their most pressing challenges-whether it's helping them protect their information to make it more secure, cloud computing, or tailored network solutions to increase efficiency-we can help. The full portfolio of our enterprise services will be in your toolkit for you to craft an unbeatable solution to address the most pressing client needs. You'll use your energy and expertise to develop and deliver unique packages that won't just satisfy your clients but delight them Job Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned) Generate and develop new opportunities within the assigned account base to increase revenue by cold calling, utilizing existing business partners and existing account management relationships • Manage a set of key accounts to meet immediate customer needs with the objective of growing and retaining our most valued clients • Be a trusted advisor to our current customers • Work to maintain existing revenue but seek opportunities to cross-sell existing customers on the value of Fusion's suite of services • Understand client needs by tailoring custom solutions through consultative selling • Responding to RFPs, making compelling business cases, and contracting for work • Collaborating with internal and external partners from sale through implementation. • Use business savvy and problem-solving skills to help customers understand opportunities to serve their customers, save resources, secure information, and sustain systems • Streamline processes and effectively manage sales activities and forecasting • Manage contact records and customer relationships by utilizing tools and resources, offer suggestions for driving efficiency and productive interactions with customers, and develop one's own sales technique within our consultative, solutions-focused sales model Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: • A high-energy, dynamic personality with a sense of urgency, and a strong commitment to working within a team-oriented environment • Effective communication skills via phone, email, and in person. Strong listening skills are a must • Self-motivation and strong goal orientation, with a disciplined work ethic • A demonstrated ability to quickly form business relationships with executive-level professionals • A "hunter's mentality" - a strong desire and ability to seek, generate, and acquire new sales opportunities. • Ability to be an expert on enterprise offerings and knowing what the competition is doing • Knowledge of Salesforce a plus