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Local Account Executive
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What they do
An Account Executive manages communications with business clients that buy services from a company, such as advertising or banking services, or manages sales accounts. Works with a set of clients over time, and recruits new clients. Promotes products developed specifically for a client, such as an advertising campaign, or matches clients with available services or products.
$82,361 / year median in Virginia
-5% projected decline
Job Description
What you'll need to succeed as a Local Account Executive at XPO
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree, 4 years of related work experience or equivalent military experience
1 year of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint)
Experience working with enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools
Available and flexible to work evenings and some weekends as needed
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record Preferred qualifications: 2 years of direct business-to-business selling experience supporting both local and national sales efforts Experience working with Salesforce.com
Proven track record of success in sales, customer relations and collaborating across multiple business units Competitive nature with a hunter mentality and a strong desire to win
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid time management and organizational skills with the ability to be productive in a variety of work environments
Ability to understand competitor strategies, products, and pricing patterns About the Local Account Executive job
Pay, benefits and more: Competitive compensation package
Full health insurance benefits available on day one
Life and disability insurance
Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year 9 paid company holidays
401(k) option with company match
Education assistance
Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan What you'll do on a typical day: Conduct daily face-to-face customer visits to drive sales increases and support local sales in national and strategic accounts Grow share of wallet within existing customer base, gain share of wallet from new customers and grow overall market share within your assigned territory Negotiate contracts and pricing with customers Facilitate the networking of Directors of Sales/Operations, Service Center Managers and Supervisors with the customer Work with Customer Support Specialists, Customer Service Representatives and other sales support staff to ensure effective administrative support and customer satisfaction
Develop relationships vertically and horizontally within customer organizations
Share market and sales status with local service center; describe future business opportunities for local employees