The Account Executive develops new prospects manages new sales opportunities through to closure to increase sales of BTM’s services. This position also develops relationships with existing partners to bring in new sales leads as well as work their own network to develop leads. Account Executives may partner with others from the sales team to close deals. Each Account Executive will involve practice delivery team members throughout the sales process to ensure proper service and knowledge is delivered to help close the sale and ensure the successful delivery. The Account Executive is responsible for updating and maintaining the BTM CRM system.
Essential Functions:
Develop leads and opportunities for BTM Global for new prospects
Send follow up emails and phone calls from advertising, campaigns, webinars
Coordinate and schedule reference calls for potential new clients
Coordinate webinars, email, and phone follow up on attendees
Research new potential clients and contacts
Manage and update CRM database - Keep CRM database up to date with contacts, opportunities, leads, critical updates and next steps for closure
Help create client specific sales presentations
Develop understanding of services offered by BTM
Participate in sales calls, onsite meetings, and final negotiations
Gain trust and enhance BTM relationship with partners
Attend Retail Industry Events
Attend sales training as necessary
Support Marketing
Put together close plan
Assist in RFP/Approval responses
Work with Practice Director, Vice President, CEO and Business Development Director
Education, Experience, and Other Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in related field
2-5+ years in a sales role, ideally B2B services
Experience in the retail industry a plus
Independent, resilient, driven, results focused
Excellent communication skills
You must have prior success generating and qualifying leads to “C-level, VP Level & Director Level” of large enterprise and Fortune companies
Highly self-motivated and tenacious individual, willing to spend most of your day seeking new opportunities and following-up with existing prospects.
Experience in software services or technology related industry strongly preferred
Experience in multi-state, global organization preferred
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency to support the operations side of the business
Other Requirements:
Ability to handle and be trusted with confidential and/or sensitive information
Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
Ability to be flexible and to handle multiple projects in an organized, timely manner
Ability to problem-solve, work under pressure, and to effectively manage stress
Proactive, team player, innovative thinker
Personable, professional image with internal team members and external clients