Account Executive Sales Position

Wed Society® | Raleigh; North Carolina; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical stipend

Vacation days

Training

Full technology suite

Job summary

Wed Society® | Greater Raleigh Area is seeking a results-driven Account Executive with outside sales experience to close memberships and grow client relationships. You will prospect, conduct meetings (virtual and in-person), and manage full sales cycles to meet targets.

This role is salary plus commission, largely remote with regular in-market visits and occasional travel. Strong communication, consultative selling, and CRM proficiency (HubSpot) are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of sales experience.
• Adept at prospecting and using effective consultative selling principles and practices.
• Strong client service relationship-building skills.
• Proven work experience in sales roles.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written & presentation), negotiation, and closing skills.
• Independent; self-motivated; competitive; resilient.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full sales cycle from prospecting, building a full pipeline, and closing membership to new accounts.
• Conducts effective virtual & in-person meetings with accounts to close deals.
• Maintains client communication and ensures client satisfaction through strong relationships to ensure long-term success.
• Generates revenue and meets/exceeds established sales targets.

Skills

Prospecting

Consultative selling

Client relationship building

Excellent communication

Negotiation and closing

HubSpot CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

Company Description

Wed Society® | Greater Raleigh Area is a premier wedding media brand that connects engaged couples with top-tier local wedding vendors, venues, and inspiration in the Raleigh and Durham area. Combining online editorial content, social media, print publications, and curated vendor directories, we provide tools for seamless wedding planning. Rooted in a passion for community and inclusivity, we aim to elevate the local wedding industry and celebrate love in all its forms. From real wedding features to vendor spotlights, we craft resources designed to make wedding planning enjoyable and accessible for couples and industry professionals alike.

Position Overview

We are looking for a rockstar Account Executive candidate who has relevant outside sales experience in closing deals. The successful candidate can generate sales leads to bring on new clients and maintain and grow relationships with existing ones. This candidate will be able to understand a prospective client's needs and offer an ideal membership solution with Wed Society® | Greater Raleigh Area. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and have a positive track record of exceeding goals.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full sales cycle from prospecting, building a full pipeline, and closing membership to new accounts
• Conducts effective virtual & in-person meetings with accounts to close deals
• Maintains client communication and ensures client satisfaction through strong relationships to ensure long-term success
• Generates revenue and meets/exceeds established sales targets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2-3 years of sales experience
• Adept at prospecting and using effective consultative selling principles and practices
• Strong client service relationship-building skills
• Proven work experience as a successful Business Development Representative, Sales Account Executive, or similar role
• Excellent communication (verbal, written & presentation), negotiation, and closing skills
• Independent; self-motivated; competitive; resilient
• Proficient in customer relationship management software such as HubSpot
• Demonstrated ability to set goals and achieve them
• Position is Salary + Commission. Account Executive will work from home with in-person client visits regularly in the marketplace and occasional additional travel outside of the market for special events.

Benefits

• Full technology suite – physical equipment and industry leading software
• Medical stipend
• Vacation days
• Training