Full Job Description
Our Account Executive will be part of our West Division and will work remotely in Northern California. The Account Executive targets the K-12 education market segments with proactive, industry-leading, financial and energy solutions that improve the fiscal integrity of our client's budgets and deliver guaranteed self-funded results. This position requires the individual to have a strong financial and analytical aptitude and the ability to navigate a complex selling environment. In this position you will call on all levels within K-12 schools districts- including, senior leadership, Boards and Councils, and facilities and operations staff.
Target compensation: $80,000 - 130,000+/year dependent upon experience, plus uncapped commissions.
Account Executive Responsibilities:
• Drive sales process from start to finish.
• Perform the necessary research, develop a business development and marketing plan for your assigned territory and vertical market, identify and qualify opportunities, and execute sales pursuit strategies to secure sales at or above annual quotas.
• Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking, social media, and other methods.
• Act as quarterback of the solution development team to develop and deliver compelling solutions to customers per the customers' and internal deadlines.
• Initiate, build, and maintain executive level relationships.
• Work as a team player with the Business Development team.
• Manage CRM consistently as the primary means of managing sales pipeline and activity.
Account Executive Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years demonstrated experience selling solutions to K-12 or related entities.
• Sales experience with Facilities, Facility systems, Facility operations, Energy and Utilities a plus.
• Knowledge of proactive prospecting at the financial decision-making level.
• Understanding of financial statements and operating budgets.
• Strong presenter and expert level of MS PowerPoint.
• Must be able to produce a persuasive proposal through exceptional writing skills as required for all RFP's and RFQ's.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (may include 20% overnight travel) to client sites and industry events, car allowance is included.
No agencies please
Benefits
We offer a highly competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401K
• Flexible Time Off
• 12 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to give back to our local communities through organized events or fundraisers.
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