Account Executive 1 (Virtual Office, US)

LemClosers; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise in the USA is seeking an Account Executive (Inside Sales) to build a foundation in enterprise technology sales, focusing on lead generation, qualification, and supporting regional sales teams.

You will schedule meetings, prepare proposals, maintain CRM records in Salesforce, and collaborate with marketing on campaigns while staying up-to-date with product and pricing. This role offers a hybrid work environment across the USA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, or a related field.
• 0–5 years of experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles (internship experience welcome).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with prospects and customers through calls, emails, and digital platforms.
• Qualify and nurture inbound and outbound leads to support field sales.
• Assist in preparing quotes, proposals, and basic technical documentation under guidance of senior staff.
• Schedule meetings and demos for Sales Account Managers and Solution Architects.
• Collaborate with marketing on campaign follow-up and lead conversion activities.
• Maintain accurate opportunity records in Salesforce and support CRM data quality.
• Track and report on key sales metrics (activity, pipeline status, lead conversion).
• Provide timely customer responses and help resolve basic commercial inquiries.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Multicultural environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, or a related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

## About this roleAccount Executive (Inside Sales)Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is THE place to be, if you are interested in: A multicultural and international company engaged in internalcareer opportunities for its employees and in corporate social responsibility.Strong values accompanied by diversity and inclusion that lie at the heart of who we are andwhat we do. Flexible and hybrid work environment on all our sites which grants a work-life balance.What is my role?We are seeking a motivated Account Executive (Inside Sales) to join our USA regional team. This position is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are looking to build a strong foundation in enterprise technology sales.You will play a key role in lead generation, pipeline development, and supporting the regional sales team across the USA region.What am I responsible for?Proactively engage with prospects and customers through calls, emails, and digital platforms Qualify and nurture inbound and outbound leads to support field sales Assist in preparing quotes, proposals, and basic technical documentation under the guidance of senior sales staff Schedule meetings and demos for Sales Account Managers and Solution Architects Collaborate with marketing on campaign follow-up and lead conversion activities Maintain accurate opportunity records in Salesforce and support CRM data quality Track and report on key sales metrics (activity, pipeline status, lead conversion) Provide timely customer responses and help resolve basic commercial inquiries Stay up to date with ALE’s product portfolio, pricing models, and vertical market positioning What are myqualifications? Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, or a related field 0–5 years of experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles (internship experience welcome) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment K