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Account Executive

Location

Illinois + 1 moreAll locations: Illinois | Missouri

Posted

18 hours ago

Salary

$65K - $90K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Account Executive

Reading Horizons

• Achieve your assigned territory quota by developing and executing a strategic territory plan • Proactively identify, nurture, and close new business opportunities • Conduct outreach to prospects and existing customers to deliver demos and close sales • Coordinate efforts with marketing to increase reach and efficiency • Work collaboratively within a team to ensure success while independently driving your own sales efforts • Track and document progress using a CRM (Salesforce experience is preferred) • Lead or support 3-5 monthly events (e.g., luncheons, conferences) to engage prospects and customers

Job Requirements

  • Background in professional sales, business administration, or a related field preferred; relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of sales experience, preferably in education or SaaS.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience selling to C-level titles or district/school-level administrators.
  • 1–3 years of CRM experience (Salesforce preferred).
  • Experience conducting sales-related events such as dinners, luncheons, and conferences.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with unlimited commission potential
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx benefits
  • 401(k) with generous company match and profit-sharing opportunity
  • Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
  • 12 paid company holidays, including two floating holidays of your choice, per year
  • Monthly wellness days and generous paid time off (PTO)
  • A supportive, team-oriented work environment
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth

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