Account Executive Primary, Canada

The Knot Worldwide; United States; Hybrid; USD 32,353 - 43,137; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Generous parental leave

Engaging perks and discounts

Job summary

A premier wedding planning company is seeking a New Business Account Executive to manage the sales lifecycle and build partnerships with local wedding vendors in Canada. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, with a background in sales and strong communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to influence the Canadian wedding industry and drive success through meaningful customer connections. Flexibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are key to thriving in this position. Join us to make a difference in the lives of many.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a sales role or 2 years of previous sales experience.
• Proven ability to hit and exceed sales quotas.
• Excellent written and verbal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales lifecycle for new business.
• Identify and validate customer needs.
• Seek opportunities for growth and partnerships.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer experience management

Consultative approach

Rapport building

Time management

Salesforce

High emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration and celebrate our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. Driven by our core values, we believe the best ideas come from empowered teams: those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. Our people are at the heart of our success.

About the role and our team

WeddingWire’s New Business Account Executives are integral, high-performing members of a pioneer team building partnerships with local Canadian wedding vendors, driving meaningful success to local businesses. Our Primary New Business Account Executives excel in creating connections, building rapport with business owners and decision makers, understanding their goals and needs, and offering a consultative approach to service.

Key responsibilities

• Create positive and productive customer experiences as a brand ambassador while managing the full sales lifecycle process focusing on new business
• Proactively identify, assess, clarify, and validate customer needs
• Seek and create new opportunities and avenues for growth resulting in long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships to drive success
• With a fast-paced, goal-centric mentality, manage many new business accounts with monthly targets
• Effective time management required to structure workdays
• Influence change and growth within the Canadian wedding industry as part of the largest, fastest growing wedding planning site in the country

Successful candidates have

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 6 months experience in the WeddingWire Sales Associate role or 2 years of previous sales experience in a fast-paced inside sales environment
• Proven ability to hit and exceed sales quota
• Salesforce experience is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• High emotional intelligence

At The Knot Worldwide, we invite you to apply if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference.

What you love about us

We offer a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter, both in and out of the office. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave, and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

What we do matters

We champion celebration and celebrate our people. Our employees power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. The best ideas come from empowered teams that collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact.

Together@TKWW

Together@TKWW is our approach to hybrid work. It’s designed to support how we work best: combining the flexibility we value with meaningful opportunities to connect in person. Whether a role is Together@TKWW-eligible or not, we believe in purposeful moments to come together, build strong relationships, and drive bold ideas forward.

• For Together@TKWW-eligible roles, this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection.
• For roles not eligible for in-office expectations, we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.

To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.

US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, TKWW complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws. The Knot Worldwide prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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