Account Executive, PrimaryOrlando, Florida, United States

The Knot Worldwide; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wedding services provider is seeking a motivated Account Executive to engage with wedding professionals nationwide. This fully remote role involves building relationships through a consultative sales process. Candidates should be confident in making sales calls, have a proven ability to exceed goals, and be proactive in managing client needs, with an expected salary of $42,000. Additional benefits include health care insurance and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Health care insurance

401(k) retirement account

Paid personal time off

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 6 months of B2B inside sales experience is a bonus.
• Experience in media or advertising is advantageous.
• Proven track record of exceeding performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Meet monthly quotas through sales calls.
• Manage a sales pipeline effectively.
• Follow up persistently with potential clients.
• Collaborate with team members across departments.

Skills

Excellent phone presence

Organizational skills

Verbal communication skills

Sales experience

Persuasive skills

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Account Executive, Primary

At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration - and that starts with celebrating 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. We believe the best ideas come from empowered teams : those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. We inspire, we build, and we celebrate. We dream big, love our users, hustle every day, and always do the right thing to win - together. Our people are at the heart of our success.

We've got the role for you where you can build, grow, learn and earn! Account Executives are tasked with hitting monthly sales goals by engaging with wedding professionals in a variety of categories virtually nationwide. Using a consultative sales process, our Account Executives build rapport with business owners to advise them on best practices and how to stay ahead of technology and industry trends through The Knot and WeddingWire brands' advertising platforms.

Our Account Executives are independent, highly-motivated and can successfully achieve monthly sales goals. They excel in creating connections, building rapport with business owners and decision makers, and understanding their goals and needs. The New Business Sales team builds valuable partnerships with wedding professionals and drives meaningful success to businesses.

The expected salary for this job requisition is $42,000. The salary is just one component of TKWW's total rewards package for employees. The role is eligible for other total rewards such as health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, and paid parental leave. This role is also eligible for variable compensation and / or performance bonuses.

Applications for this role are being accepted on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

• Consistently meet and exceed monthly quotas as well as daily activity expectations
• Successfully manage a sales pipeline from start to finish
• Make a high volume of sales calls on a daily basis
• Build and maintain strong rapport over the phone with potential clients to uncover prospect needs and give a strong, crisp and on-point presentation over the phone
• Be persistent - consistently follow up with potential clients to negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits
• Ability to organize work day and be proactive with time management
• Track notes on all interactions and keep opportunities in your pipeline up to date in Salesforce
• Collaborate with other team members including those in other departments

Successful Account Executive, Primary candidates have

• Comfortable making sales calls with an excellent phone presence
• Extremely organized and have a proven ability to exceed performance goals
• Confidence and enthusiasm when presenting information to decision makers
• Equipped with excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong ability to engage and persuade
• People who thrive in a fast-paced, competitive team environment
• Self-confident, energetic and enthusiastic when managing high volume transactions, dialing and identifying decision makers
• Naturally curious, passionate and have a strong desire to learn

It's a bonus if

• You have 6 months plus of B2B inside sales experience
• You have media, advertising or inside sales experience
• You have experience with Salesforce.com or another CRM system
• You have a proven track record of consistent performance and the ability to hit and exceed a quota

Work model : This role is fully remote and not tied to any specific office location. While there are no regular in-office requirements, we encourage our remote team members to gather intentionally for key company and team events to stay connected and engaged.

At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!

What we love about you

• You dream big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation.
• You love our users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do.
• You do the right thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.
• You hustle every day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.
• You win together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.

What you love about us

• We believe in 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.
• 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.
• 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.