TDS Telecom

Account Executive - MDU Sales

TDS Telecom$79K — $128K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of outside field sales experience preferably in B2B or MDU sales.
  • 1+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating proposals and contracts.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation access required.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, mostly day trips.
  • Strong experience with CRM systems.

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute strategic territory plans to expand market presence in MDU communities.
  • Identify and develop new business through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
  • Design and present tailored sales proposals for long-term commercial agreements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless service activation and customer penetration.
  • Maintain relationships with key stakeholders across territory to drive sales growth.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance and 401(k) plan.
  • Generous vacation and paid sick leave.
  • Seven paid national holidays plus one floating holiday.
  • Paid parental leave after one year of employment.
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Overview

We're looking for a driven, strategic, and relationship-focused Account Executive - MDU Sales to help expand our presence across Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) communities. In this high-impact role, you'll take ownership of a defined geographic territory and play a key part in building and strengthening TDS's market position within a fast-growing customer segment.

As a trusted partner and skilled negotiator, you'll design and execute sales strategies that not only win new business but also deepen long-term partnerships. You'll manage the full sales lifecycle-identifying new opportunities, developing tailored solutions, presenting compelling proposals, and closing agreements that drive meaningful growth.

What You'll Do
  • Build and execute territory plans to expand TDS's footprint within MDU properties
    Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities through proactive outreach, networking, and relationship building
  • Present customized solutions and negotiate agreements, including Right of Entry (ROE), bulk service contracts, and marketing partnerships
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and sales teams to deliver seamless site activations and maximize customer penetration
  • Serve as a brand ambassador-delivering consistent, impactful messaging that elevates awareness and drives results
  • Maintain and grow strong relationships with key influencers and decision-makers across your territory
  • Generate consistent new business development through cold calling and prospecting

Who You'll Work With

You'll regularly engage with high-level stakeholders, including:
  • C-suite executives and business leaders
  • Property owners and management companies
  • Developers and MDU consultants
  • HOA, condo, and co-op board members
  • Building managers and operators

What It Takes to Succeed
  • A proactive, results-driven mindset with a passion for new business development
  • Confidence and professionalism when working with senior-level decision-makers
  • Proven ability to prospect, negotiate, and close in a quota-driven environment
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • A relentless drive to grow your territory and exceed goals

Why This Role?
This is more than just a sales role-it's an opportunity to shape market growth, build influential relationships, and directly impact the success of a key business segment. If you're energized by strategic selling, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are motivated by results, this is your chance to make a real difference.

Location: This role will be located in the Spokane, Washington area.

Shift: The shift for this role will be Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, prospect and build relationships with prospective customers as well as existing customers through a combination of telephone and in-person cold calls, networking and referrals to obtain appointments. Maintain accurate and timely customer status and forecasting utilizing the CRM system for all new prospects and the existing strategic customer base.
  • Develop and implement strategic sales presentations, proposals and contract negotiations with owners of MDU's for the purpose of securing long term ROE, Bulk, and/or Trade/Marketing agreements.
  • Work with product, network operations, marketing and consumer channels for ongoing MDU penetrations within the existing customer base.
  • Manage and review penetration reports at a property level for continued conversations with owner to drive high market share within MDU complexes.
  • Stay informed of proposed new MDU developments by attending or tracking municipal approval meetings. Attend real estate and property management industry association functions and participate in relevant trade shows. Perform public relations and liaison functions with market research firms, homebuilder's associations, multi-family housing groups and county/city building agencies.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • 2+ years outside field sales experience exceeding revenue quotas preferable in B2B sales or MDU environment.
  • 1+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating proposals and contracts.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, insurance, and have access to reliable transportation.

Other Qualifications
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of time. Travel will primarily include day trips with occasional over-night travel required.
  • Proven ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing, multi-system environment.
  • Proven ability to manage a territory using technology, prioritization and time management skills.
  • Strong experience in utilizing CRM systems.
  • Track record of success in business-to-business sales by exceeding revenue and quota.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills including the ability to convincingly persuade others as evidenced in personal interviews and via telephone.
  • Ability to clearly and effectively set goals and then attain them as evidenced by a track record of setting goals, creating a work plan, establishing a reward, working diligently, measuring performance, adjusting as necessary and then accomplishing the goal.
  • Ability to work independently as evidenced by identifying problems, gathering data, weighing the facts, consulting others as necessary, making decisions and effectively implementing the decision.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft office (i.e., Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Internet).
  • Must maintain quota levels.


Do you meet the Required Qualifications but are unsure if your experience aligns with the Other Qualifications? We encourage you to apply! Research shows that many candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the qualifications, even when they possess the skills and experience needed to succeed in the role. Experience and skills come in many forms, and they may not always match exactly what's listed on paper, but they can still lead to success. If you meet the Required Qualifications and believe you have the potential to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply today!

Benefits

We believe in taking care of our team, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, financial well-being, and overall happiness. Join us and experience a work environment where your well-being is a top priority!

Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to:
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave
  • Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
  • Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs


Associates working 30 or more hours per week additionally have access to:
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • TDS Service Discounts
  • Education Assistance
  • Paid Volunteer Time


In addition to these benefits, all associates will have the opportunity to participate in our Associate Resource Groups, which are designed to encourage community and facilitate professional development. To learn more, click here.

Pay Transparency

The listed salary includes both base pay and potential earnings from meeting sales quotas. The final offer will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, location, and role-specific competencies. With our uncapped commission incentives, you'll have unlimited earning potential!

Pay Range (Hr./Yr.)

$79,000.00/Yr. - $128,400.00/Yr.

About TDS Telecom

TDS Telecom is an American telecommunications company with headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc, and is the seventh-largest local exchange carrier in the U.S. TDS Telecom offers telephone, broadband Internet and television services to customers in thirty states and more than 900 rural and suburban communities, though it also serves some urban metropolitan communities. It also sells businesses communications services including VoIP phone service, dedicated broadband Internet and hosted-managed services. With headquarters in Madison, TDS Telecom operates TDS Broadband LLC, and BendBroadband, and TDS Metrocom, LLC. Combined, the company employs nearly 3,300 people. TDS Telecom and parent company TDS Inc. are celebrating 50 years in business in 2019. On January 1, 2019, the contract between TDS and Nexstar Media, which allowed for TDS to rebroadcast television networks owned by Nexstar, expired, and on February 1, 2019, a new contract was signed. TDS president Jim Butman explained to affected viewers- over 50,000 of them in more than five US states- that the impasse was caused by unreasonable demands from Nexstar, including new rates that were more than double what TDS was previously paying. This was the largest and most protracted dispute in the company's history.
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