Account Executive, Higher Education

T-Mobile; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking an Account Executive in Higher Education dedicated to sales growth and retention. This role requires strong customer focus, strategic relationship-building skills, and the ability to meet sales targets within a dynamic environment. Join T-Mobile to leverage considerable benefits and contribute to the success of higher education partners.

Benefits

401(k) and employee stock grants

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Tuition assistance and family building benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years selling in the Education industry preferred.
• 3+ years business markets sales experience required.
• Proven track record in delivering tailored solutions.

Responsibilities

• Generate new sales opportunities by calling leads.
• Cultivate and manage customer relationships to drive sales.
• Complete continuous training on products and services.

Skills

Account Management

Prospecting & Selling

Attention To Detail

Communication

Presentations

Problem Solving and Analysis

Building Relationships

Negotiation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

Job Overview
As an Account Executive, Higher Education, you will be responsible for supporting the growth and retention of higher education accounts. Your primary duties include selling to these accounts, renewing contracts, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth. Your performance will be evaluated based on your ability to meet sales expectations and maintain high job performance through various business-building metrics. You will consistently align your work with T-Mobile's core values.

In this role, you will leverage your skills in customer focus, change and innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building, influencing, results orientation, and prospecting to meet or exceed sales targets. You will be responsible for generating new sales opportunities and managing existing customer accounts. Job Responsibilities:

• New Sales: Utilize contact lists to call leads and generate sales opportunities. Meet/exceed monthly sales, renewal, and churn target goals based on targeted metrics. Meet/exceed all departmental goals and business objectives. Welcome customers to T-Mobile, review service agreements, answer questions, and probe for additional business. Sustain monthly call goals as expectations dictate.
• Account Management: Establish and cultivate customer relationships to drive sales and increase the customer base. Complete customer account maintenance resulting from account reviews. Provide account analysis to determine upsell and renewal offers. Monitor and resolve customer issues. Track individual account activity and results.
• Training: Successfully complete continuous training to maintain knowledge of products, services, and sales approaches. Use automated knowledge systems and training tools to deliver exceptional service to meet T-Mobile’s productivity and quality standards.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate positive and cooperative behavior with customers and coworkers in team meetings and other internal meetings. Demonstrate personal leadership in consistently maintaining high standards for ethical and professional conduct.

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• 3+ years selling in the Education industry. Preferred
• 3+ years extensive customer service experience. Preferred
• 3+ years business markets sales experience. Required
• 3+ years wireless industry sales experience. Preferred
• 3+ years telesales or technical sales experience. Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Account Management Effectively manage customer accounts to ensure satisfaction and retention. (Required)
• Prospecting & Selling Proven track record of delivering tailored solutions that meet specific client needs, ensuring high customer satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships. (Required)
• Attention To Detail Maintain accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks to ensure high-quality outcomes. (Required)
• Communication Strong verbal and written communication skills are crucial for customer interactions, presenting solutions, and team collaboration. Clear and persuasive communication builds customer relationships and closes sales. (Required)
• Presentations Ability to create and deliver compelling presentations to potential and existing customers. This involves using visual aids and clear messaging to effectively convey the value of products and services. (Required)
• Problem Solving and Analysis Analyze and resolve complex issues efficiently by interpreting data to identify trends and inform decision-making. (Required)
• Building Relationships Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. (Required)
• Negotiation Skillfully negotiate terms and agreements to achieve favorable outcomes. (Required)
• Customer Service Provide exceptional service to build and maintain customer relationships. (Preferred)
• Technical and Inside Sale Experience in selling technical products and services, especially solutions, through phone and other communication channels. (Preferred)
• CRM and Microsoft Office Proficiency in using CRM systems such as Salesforce to manage customer interactions and sales activities, along with strong skills in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Total Target Cash Pay Range: $130,100 - $234,600, inclusive of target incentives Base Pay Range: $78,060 - $140,760 The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in this role. The successfulcandidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, andexperience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this rolebased on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ315380¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary Retail and Business Sales roles are eligible for monthly or quarterly sales incentives.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com .

Never stop growing!
As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

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