Account Executive (Rhode Island)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Charlestown (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peckham Industries Inc. seeks an Account Executive to manage a Rhode Island territory, balancing in-office administration with extensive travel to meet clients and prospects.

You will work with municipal and government accounts, building relationships and proposing competitive solutions across concrete, blacktop, and aggregate products. The role requires a foundational understanding of the industry, strong collaboration across departments, and a track record in sales.

Qualifications

• Basic technical knowledge of concrete, blacktop, and aggregate product lines.
• Basic operational knowledge of customer businesses including concrete, blacktop, excavating, utility, development, and paving.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with strong digital communication skills.
• Successful completion of the Sales Skills Evaluation and Values Competency assessment.
• Preferably three (3) years of sales experience in a related industry.
• Sandler Bronze Certification and Vantage Basic Sales Training are advantageous.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and have reliable transportation.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Determine and manage an assigned sales territory by maintaining strong client relationships, proactively engaging customers through regular travel and in-person meetings, and balancing field activity with administrative duties.
• Manage relationships with municipal, county, and state customers within the territory by coordinating municipal bid pricing, developing competitive proposals, and engaging with municipal associations and stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive outreach and cross-functional collaboration to align sales activities with company objectives.
• Provide regular updates to the Sales Manager on client interactions, sales activities, and territory performance using reporting tools and tracking key metrics.
• Support continuous improvement and sales effectiveness by participating in evaluations and maintaining up-to-date sales process documentation.

Skills

Strong collaboration skills

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Driver's license

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Introduction

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family run business since 1924 and we believe our “family by choice” ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers.

Overview

The Account Executive is responsible for managing a portfolio of clients within an assigned geographic territory throughout Rhode Island. This role involves a balance of in-office administrative tasks and traveling to meet with clients and prospects. The successful candidate will have a foundational understanding of the concrete, blacktop, and aggregate industries and demonstrate the ability to manage client relationships, particularly with municipal and government entities.

Responsibilities

• Determined. Manage and grow an assigned sales territory by maintaining strong client relationships, proactively engaging customers through regular travel and in-person meetings, and effectively balancing field activity with administrative responsibilities to support territory performance and service delivery.
• Our word is our bond. Manage relationships with municipal, county, and state customers within the assigned territory by coordinating municipal bid pricing, developing competitive proposals, and actively engaging with municipal associations and key stakeholders to support client retention and business development.
• Ownership and caring. Support territory growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship building, while collaborating cross-functionally to align sales activities with company objectives and deliver coordinated client solutions.
• Measurement. Provide regular updates to the Sales Manager on client interactions, sales activities, and territory performance by maintaining accurate reporting tools such as weekly KARE (Keep, Attain, Recapture, Expand) sheets and tracking key sales metrics including customer margin, revenue growth, retention, acquisition, and win/loss ratios to support informed decision-making.
• Mastery. Support continuous improvement and sales effectiveness by participating in regular performance evaluations, incorporating feedback into professional development, and maintaining up-to-date sales process documentation that reflects current practices and supports the achievement of sales goals.

Requirements

• Basic technical knowledge of concrete, blacktop, and aggregate product lines.
• Basic operational knowledge of customer businesses including concrete, blacktop, excavating, utility, development, and paving.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with strong digital communication skills.
• Successful completion of the Sales Skills Evaluation and Values Competency assessment.
• Preferably three (3) years of sales experience in a related industry.
• Sandler Bronze Certification and Vantage Basic Sales Training are advantageous.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and have reliable transportation.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

Position may require up to 90% travel by personal vehicle to offices and client locations throughout Rhode Island, based on business needs. Occasional travel to other company locations may also be required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. This is mostly sedentary, outside of travel, in an office space. The ability to sit at a desk for extended periods, as well as frequent walking, bending, and standing, as necessary, is required. The position also requires the ability to safely lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Values:

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.