ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Savard Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVARD Personnel Group is seeking a driven Account Executive for the Houston, TX office. You will open doors, build relationships, and generate new business through cold calling, door knocking, networking, and persistent follow-up.

Responsibilities include prospecting across blue-collar industries, delivering presentations, quotes, and closing deals, while traveling locally to client sites. Office-based with growth opportunities and a strong commission structure.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience required; staffing experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with blue-collar work or related industries.
• Confidence making cold calls, walking into businesses, and meeting decision-makers.
• A self-starter who takes initiative, stays disciplined, and follows through.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to generate your own leads and manage a sales pipeline.
• Willingness to work in the office and travel locally for prospect and client visits.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business within the industrial, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, transportation, and marine industries.
• Complete 300 prospecting calls and 15 in-person prospect visits per week.
• Identify decision-makers, uncover staffing needs, and turn prospects into active clients.
• Build staffing volume through new accounts and repeat business.
• Conduct sales presentations, prepare quotes, follow up on proposals, and close business.
• Partner with branch operations to support client needs and successful placements.
• Track sales activity, contacts, and opportunities using tools such as HubSpot, ZoomInfo, Salesforce, and Avionté BOLD.
• Consistently meet sales activity and production goals.

Skills

Cold calling

Relationship-building

Sales

Prospecting

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Tools

HubSpot

ZoomInfo

Salesforce

Avionté BOLD

Job description

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | HOUSTON, TX | BASE SALARY + UNCAPPED COMMISSION

SAVARD Personnel Group is seeking a driven sales professional who knows how to open doors, build relationships, and generate new business. This is a hands-on prospecting role—you'll find your own opportunities through cold calling, door knocking, networking, and consistent follow-up.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Generate new business within the industrial, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, transportation, and marine industries.
• Complete 300 prospecting calls and 15 in-person prospect visits per week.
• Identify decision-makers, uncover staffing needs, and turn prospects into active clients.
• Build staffing volume through new accounts and repeat business.
• Conduct sales presentations, prepare quotes, follow up on proposals, and close business.
• Partner with branch operations to support client needs and successful placements.
• Track sales activity, contacts, and opportunities using tools such as HubSpot, ZoomInfo, Salesforce, and Avionté BOLD.
• Consistently meet sales activity and production goals.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Previous sales experience required; staffing experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with blue-collar work or related industries.
• Confidence making cold calls, walking into businesses, and meeting decision-makers.
• A self-starter who takes initiative, stays disciplined, and follows through.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to generate your own leads and manage a sales pipeline.
• Willingness to work in the office and travel locally for prospect and client visits.

PAY & WORK ARRANGEMENT:

Base salary based on experience + uncapped commission. New hires will work from the Houston office, with local travel for sales visits. This is not a fully remote position. Future flexibility may be considered based on demonstrated performance, accountability, and ability to self-manage.

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM