Account Executive

Buildforce, Inc

$80K — $100K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of outside sales experience, ideally in construction
  • Strong understanding of the local Virginia market
  • Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships
  • Alignment with Buildforce's culture and values
  • Resilience in face of rejection
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Tech-savvy, especially with CRMs like Hubspot

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with electrical contractors
  • Act as primary contact for clients, ensuring high satisfaction
  • Present staffing solutions and negotiate contracts
  • Attend industry events for professional development
  • Maintain detailed records of sales activities in CRM
  • Collaborate with recruitment to align candidates with client needs
  • Work with product team to refine contractor-facing tools

Benefits

  • Generous time off and holiday policy
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, and vision
  • 360 annual peer reviews for professional growth
  • Direct reporting to the CEO for streamlined communication
Full Job Description
Overview

As an Account Executive at Buildforce, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and growing our presence in the Virginia market. Your primary responsibility will be to build and nurture relationships within the construction industry, leveraging your skills to expand our footprint and drive business growth.

This role has three components of pay:
  • Base Salary: $80k-$100k (depending on experience level)
  • Commission: Uncapped commission with accelerator past quota
  • Stock Options: Direct equity ownership in the business

This role is responsible for:
  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with leaders of electrical contractors in Virginia, understanding their staffing needs and challenges.
  • Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring consistent communication and high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Presenting staffing solutions to electrical contractors and negotiating contract terms.
  • Attending workshops, conferences, and other professional development opportunities to enhance skills and industry knowledge.
  • Maintaining accurate records of all sales activities, client interactions, and transactions in a CRM (Hubspot).
  • Collaborating with the recruiting team to match the right candidates with client requirements.
  • Collaborating with the product team to improve Buildforce's contractor-facing product.

Skills & Qualifications
  • 2+ years of experience in outside sales, preferably in a construction-related field
  • You are intimately familiar with the city of Phoenix and probably have a local area code
  • You have a history of building successful relationships in previous sales roles
  • You are aligned with the six Buildforce Cultural Values (see at www.buildforce.com/about)
  • You are fearless and have a high tolerance for rejection
  • You have superior communication skills
  • You're a creative, quick-thinking problem solver
  • You are tech-savvy, with proficiency in CRMs like Hubspot

Benefits & Perks
  • Time Off & Holidays
  • Parental Leave Policy
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Healthcare - Medical, Dental & Vision
  • 360 Annual Peer Reviews with Opportunities for Growth
  • Report directly to CEO

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