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Account Executive
Location
Illinois + 1 moreAll locations: Illinois | Missouri
Posted
18 hours ago
Salary
$65K - $90K / year
Seniority
Senior
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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