Account Executive

PeopleConnect Staffing; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleConnect Staffing is seeking an energetic outside-sales professional to join our Business Consultant team. You will own the complete sales cycle from prospecting to close and drive new business in a dynamic, non-remote field environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of sales experience, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to build relationships with business owners and executives. Travel is required, with an uncapped commission structure rewarding performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience.
• Experience in outside sales, business development, account executive, or similar quota-carrying sales roles.
• Strong prospecting skills and the ability to independently generate new opportunities.
• Exceptional negotiation, presentation, communication, and closing skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence business owners, executives, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand a client's needs and translate them into effective solutions.
• Experience using a CRM system; Salesforce experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• New Business Development & Prospecting: identify and develop new business opportunities; generate leads; develop relationships with decision-makers; schedule and conduct initial appointments; build a sales pipeline; leverage lead-generation resources.
• Sales & Business Consulting: conduct discovery, analyze needs, develop proposals, negotiate terms, own the sales cycle, finalize client service agreements, achieve sales objectives, track activity and forecasts in Salesforce.
• Client Relationship & Implementation: maintain client relationships during implementation; conduct regular client meetings; cross-functionally coordinate for a smooth client experience; ensure timely, accurate service delivery; analyze data to identify opportunities.
• Market & Industry Development: stay current on industry trends; monitor competitors; expand knowledge of PEO, HCM, HR, payroll, and benefits; participate in training and conferences; share best practices.
• What Success Looks Like: measure by appointments, opportunities, deals, revenue, pipeline health, and quotas; align performance with experience and sales background.

Skills

Sales experience

Outside sales

Negotiation

Relationship building

Prospecting

CRM experience

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About the Company
Our client is one of the largest privately held Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) in the world, supporting businesses across a broad range of industries and company sizes. With a global workforce spanning more than 65 countries and a diverse portfolio of business entities, the organization provides its sales team with the flexibility and resources to serve organizations ranging from small and midsize businesses to enterprise companies.

The company is experiencing significant growth and is expanding its Business Consultant team. This is an opportunity to join a high-growth organization where ambitious sales professionals can build their own book of business, work with a broad range of clients, and take advantage of an uncapped commission structure.

The Business Consultant is an outside-sales role responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities. You will own the sales process from prospecting and initial appointment through negotiation, closing, implementation, and post-sale relationship management.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, self-directed sales professional who thrives on generating new business, building relationships with decision-makers, and consistently exceeding sales goals. You will leverage networking, referrals, channel partners, self-generated opportunities, and the company's broader lead-generation resources to develop a strong pipeline.

This position is not remote and requires regular interaction with prospective clients in the field, as well as time in the office. The role offers flexibility in how you manage your day while maintaining a strong focus on activity, appointments, new business, and revenue production.

What You'll Do
New Business Development & Prospecting

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within your market.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals, channel partnerships, prospecting, and self-generated opportunities.
• Develop relationships with business owners, executives, HR leaders, and other key decision-makers.
• Conduct strategic prospecting to gain access to prospective clients.
• Schedule and conduct initial appointments and sales presentations.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and consistently create new opportunities.
• Leverage the company's extensive lead-generation resources as you establish a track record of success.

Sales & Business Consulting

• Conduct discovery conversations to understand a prospect's business, workforce, operational, and organizational needs.
• Analyze client needs and recommend appropriate products, services, and solutions.
• Develop customized proposals and executive-level presentations.
• Negotiate pricing, scope of services, and terms with prospective clients.
• Maintain ownership of the entire sales cycle from initial prospecting through close.
• Complete all required sales documentation and finalize client service agreements.
• Consistently meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales objectives.
• Track sales activity, opportunities, forecasts, and results using Salesforce.

Client Relationship & Implementation

• Maintain strong relationships with clients throughout the implementation process and beyond.
• Schedule and conduct regular client meetings to address questions, concerns, and implementation needs.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure an efficient and successful client experience.
• Ensure services delivered to assigned clients are accurate, timely, and aligned with expectations.
• Collect and analyze relevant business data to provide strategic guidance and identify additional opportunities.

Market & Industry Development

• Stay current on industry trends, products, services, and evolving business practices.
• Monitor competitor activity and identify potential competitive threats and opportunities.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of the company's solutions and the PEO, HCM, HR, payroll, and benefits landscape.
• Participate in training, webinars, consulting meetings, industry conferences, and professional development opportunities.
• Share knowledge, best practices, and successful sales strategies with other team members.

What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will be measured through a combination of sales activity, pipeline development, and new-business production, including:

• Initial appointments (IAs)
• New business opportunities generated
• Deals closed / units
• Number of employees represented by newly acquired clients
• Revenue and sales performance
• Pipeline health and forecast accuracy
• Consistently achieving or exceeding assigned sales quotas
• Performance expectations will be aligned with a candidate's level of experience and prior sales background.

Work Environment & Travel
This is an outside-sales position, not a remote role. Business Consultants spend significant time in the field meeting with prospects and clients, while also maintaining a presence at their assigned office location.

Travel may include client visits, company meetings, customer events, industry conferences, training sessions, and other business activities. Travel may involve personal or company-provided transportation, rideshare, ground transportation, or air travel as needed.

The organization provides flexibility in how successful sales professionals manage their schedules, with an emphasis on results, activity, client engagement, and business

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of sales experience with a demonstrated history of generating new business and exceeding sales goals.
• Experience in outside sales, business development, account executive, or similar quota-carrying sales roles.
• Strong prospecting skills and the ability to independently generate new opportunities.
• Exceptional negotiation, presentation, communication, and closing skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence business owners, executives, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand a client's needs and translate them into effective solutions.
• Experience using a CRM system; Salesforce experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple prospects, clients, and priorities.
• Self-starter mentality with a high level of accountability, urgency, and motivation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional presence and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt sales strategies based on market conditions, competitive activity, and client needs.
• Valid, non-restrictive driver's license and reliable transportation required due to regular client and business travel.

Preferred Industry Background
Experience selling within PEO, HCM, payroll, HR technology, employee benefits, or related business services is highly desirable. Candidates may come from organizations such as other PEOs, HCM providers, payroll companies, benefits organizations, or comparable B2B sales environments.

Experience selling to small and midsize businesses, enterprise organizations, startups, or a variety of industries can be valuable, as the organization serves clients across a broad range of industries and company sizes.

Why This Opportunity

• $75K–$85K base salary
• $140K+ first-year OTE
• Uncapped commission potential
• More experienced top performers can earn $200K–$300K+ annually
• Commission is paid upfront based on 30% of the administrative fee
• No territory restrictions, providing significant opportunity to develop business
• Comprehensive six-week initial training program
• Continued learning, development, and sales training throughout the first year
• Access to a large-scale lead-generation system as you establish credibility and performance
• Opportunity to sell a broad portfolio of solutions to businesses across numerous industries
• Significant career growth potential within a rapidly expanding organization
• Opportunity to work with an organization that has its own Mergers & Acquisitions function, an uncommon capability within the PEO industry