Account Executive

Custom Computer Specialists

$70K — $110K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years of IT sales experience with a focus on technology solutions.
  • Proven track record of success in a 'Sales Hunter' role targeting new business.
  • Ability to forge and nurture long-term business relationships.
  • Strong communication skills to present technical solutions effectively.
  • Leadership presence to influence stakeholders and navigate challenges.
  • Achievement-oriented with a desire to exceed performance targets.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced in using CRM systems.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and pursue new opportunities and upsell/cross-sell services.
  • Leverage diverse client acquisition strategies, including social selling.
  • Build relationships with decision-makers, focusing on C-level executives.
  • Enhance CCS's brand recognition in the tech industry.
  • Communicate and advocate for CCS's varied product offerings.
  • Maintain strategic relationships with manufacturer partners.
  • Conduct client meetings to gather business requirements and qualify leads.
  • Manage a sales pipeline and forecast sales opportunities accurately.

Benefits

  • Profit-sharing model with uncapped commission potential.
  • Opportunity to work in a high-performance sales environment.
  • Access to industry sales certifications for professional development.
  • Participation in regular sales meetings and training sessions.
  • Chance to contribute to building company brand recognition.
Full Job Description
About the Job

This role is a key in the professional sales organization for CCS, a team of highly motivated individuals who are passionate about selling technology that helps our clients achieve their business goals. The ideal person for this role has a proven track record of IT sales success and can hit the ground running. We are seeking an individual who is driven by performance-based compensation, as this position enjoys a profit-sharing model through an uncapped commission plan. The sky is the limit.

Salary: $70,000-$110,000.

What You'll Do:

  • Account Growth: Identify new opportunities with new logos, upselling or cross-selling IT services, IT hardware, software subscriptions, and managed services to meet clients' evolving requirements.
  • Leveraging variety of new client acquisition methods (social selling, relationships, lead generation & follow-up activities) and strategies to drive business with new clients.
  • Develop relationships with multiple decision makers within accounts, especially at the C-level Suites.
  • Assisting in the building of CCS's brand recognition with prospects, clients and first-tier manufacturers.
  • Understanding and communicating CCS's product portfolio consisting of: consulting and implementation services, first-tier manufacturer technologies, managed services and staffing (i.e., staff augmentation).
  • Establish and maintain relationships with strategic manufacturer partners.
  • Obtaining and maintaining industry sales certifications for all of CCS's first-tier manufacturers.
  • Set meetings with clients to understand business requirements.
  • Qualify sales opportunities, set proper customer expectations, and handle negotiations.
  • Communicate effectively with customers and maintain consistent contact with assigned and new accounts.
  • Manage a pipeline of opportunities and forecast accurately.
  • Participate in sales meetings and trainings to improve performance, enhance skills and help build departmental expertise.
  • Give technical demonstrations of various products and services to prospective customers.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.


What You Bring:

  • 3-5+ years of proven business-to-business sales experience selling a technology centric, solution-oriented client base.
  • Experience in a "Sales Hunter" role where attaining quota or growth targets is highly dependent on new business.
  • Customer-oriented with the ability to not only start business relationships, but to have the drive, attitude, and ability to maintain and grow these relationships.
  • An effective communicator, able to assist the CCS's Solution Consulting staff in presenting technical solutions as well as listening to and interpreting customer requirements.
  • A leader who is able to persuade and influence opinions as well as confidently overcome challenges while recommending the best solutions for their clients.
  • A driven individual who is achievement orientated and motivated by challenges, able to consistently deliver while also aiming to exceed CCS and client targets.
  • Ability to negotiate contracts, deliverables, and price.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
  • CRM experience.


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