Account Executive - Education

Howard Industries, Inc; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Retirement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Education Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a highly motivated Account Executive in Springfield, IL, to promote technology solutions to K-12 schools. The ideal candidate will build relationships, achieve sales quotas, and conduct presentations. A four-year college degree is preferred but not mandatory, and strong communication skills are essential. The position involves extensive travel within the territory, offering a base pay plus commission and various benefits, including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to be in the technology sales segment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Requires extensive travel, including overnight travel.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email.
• Presentable, courteous and pleasant.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with educational administrators.
• Achieve territory sales quota.
• Prospect and develop new business.
• Conduct presentations and trainings.
• Complete weekly Sales Productivity Reports.
• Monthly forecasting.
• Plan personal work schedules, prioritizing work tasks and responsibilities.
• Complete weekly Sales Productivity Reports.
• Daily updates of CRM system.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales proficiency

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

Organizational skills

Sense of urgency

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Email communication

Job description

Division: Howard Technology Solutions
Location: Springfield, IL
Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Job Description

Howard Technology Solutions is a rapidly expanding technology solutions provider for the Healthcare, K-12, Higher Education, Government and Commercial markets. HTS is looking for a highly motivated Account Executive to join our team.

The K-12 Account Executive is responsible for the promotion and sale of technology solutions to K-12 schools within a designated territory. In addition to a strong background in technology, this individual will work with customers to determine their business requirements, create solutions and ensure a smooth sales process. This is a “results oriented” position that requires an organized, hardworking, self-driven, and focused individual determined to meet sales quotas.

Responsibilities

• Developing relationships with Technology Coordinators, CIOs, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Network Administrators and Audio Visual Directors
• Achieve territory sales quota
• Actively and consistently prospect and develop new business
• Build customer relationships
• Conduct presentations and in-service trainings
• Monthly forecasting
• Plan personal work schedules, prioritizing work tasks and responsibilities
• Complete weekly Sales Productivity Reports
• Daily updates of CRM system

Skills/Qualifications

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Position requires Account Executive to be located in the specific territory • Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule (occasional weekend and/or evening work) • Requires extensive travel, including overnight travel within the territory
• QUALIFICATIONS • Four-year college degree from an accredited institution is preferred but not mandatory • Must be able to develop relationships • Strong desire to be in the technology sales segment • Corporate level proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, official e-mailing, and computer skills, etc. • Presentable, courteous and pleasant personality • Exhibit a sense of urgency • Hardworking, sincere, honest, dedicated and self-achiever • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• COMPENSATION • Base Pay + Commission
• Medical Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations

Salary Dependent upon experience

Career Level Required Experienced (Non-Manager)