Account Executive, Senior

Canon-Medical-Systems; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Merit-based trips

Transportation allowance

Job summary

Canon U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a Senior Account Executive, Workplace Technologies & Services in Durham, NC to drive the sales of Canon’s hardware and software solutions.

You will manage an assigned account base, conduct in-person discovery meetings, and present strategic solutions to business owners and executives, while leveraging Salesforce CRM and a broad partner ecosystem. The role includes occasional travel and a base salary of $50,000–$63,160 with incentive earnings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of B2B sales or customer-facing experience.
• Ability to persuade and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Sell Canon's hardware and software solutions to the marketplace and drive sales results.
• Master Salesforce CRM to manage client accounts.
• Lead in-person discovery meetings, presentations, and demonstrations for business owners and executives.
• Develop strategic plans to address short- and long-term customer needs to generate new revenue streams.
• Collaborate with technology experts to win deals and support customer success.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About this position

Account Executive, Senior

US-NC-Durham

Job ID: 34585

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Sales/Business Development

CUSA Durham NC

About the Role

Does the art of the deal drive your day-to-day need to succeed? Do you have a way with words that’s matched only by your desire to devour new technology concepts and solutions? Are customer concerns always king in your court?

If your answer to all these questions is a resounding ‘YES’, Canon USA, a leader in print technology, solutions, and services, wants you to take our call. We’re in need of a Senior Account Executive, Workplace Technologies & Services (WTS), who can immediately impact the selling of Canon’s world‑class hardware and software technology‑based solutions to a dedicated marketplace while solving key business challenges to promote the Future of Work.

Enjoy a competitive benefits package, continuous training and education advantages, and an active account base to advance your career. You can also take advantage of a car allowance and merit‑based sales achievement trips to exotic locations.

Your Impact

• - Master the core capabilities of innovative products, solutions, and technologies from Canon USA and our third‑party providers and promote those benefits to current and prospective customers to effectively drive sales results and consistently achieve individual and team revenue goals. This can include a variety of technological advancements—from enhancing cybersecurity and cloud data functionality to driving backfile conversion and managed print, IT, and automation services.
• - Proficiently learn and utilize the Salesforce CRM platform to manage client and prospect accounts.
• - Actively contact an assigned account base via direct calls, Canon USA’s customized email campaigns, and social media platforms to develop sales opportunities and establish engagement.
• - Relentlessly conduct in‑person discovery meetings, presentations, and demonstrations, while leading strategic conversations with business owners, executives, and other stakeholders to i dentify customer requirements, competitive trends, and business challenges/organizational needs.
• - Focus on an optimal customer experience throughout the sales process by developing strategic plans to address both the short‑term and long‑term requirements of the customer to help generate new revenue streams.
• - Leverage a team of technology subject matter experts to enrich knowledge base, facilitate sales wins, and achieve customer goals and success through active collaboration efforts.
• - Develop and nurture high‑level relationships within a comprehensive customer base to enhance long‑term viability and greater account penetration. As a Canon USA sales professional, you’ll have access to a series of helpful tools to support your success, including: ZoomInfo (an extensive B2B contact database), internal solutions sales process materials, ROI assessment tools to showcase the monetary benefits of technology investments, special market‑specific pricing opportunities, customer‑facing case studies, a business development team to help nurture prospective customers, and much more.

About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• - Hold a bachelor’s degree, plus three years of business‑to‑business sales or customer‑facing experience.
• - Possess an unwavering passion, aptitude, and interest to learn a variety of new technology and services in a rapidly evolving industry.
• - Sport a successful track record of persuading others to pursue innovative ideas.
• - Command strong communication skills centered around a desire to build solid working relationships.
• - Embrace the ability to effectively work independently and manage time precisely.
• - Capable and willing to travel occasionally within the local market (valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record necessary).
• - We are providing the anticipated base salary range for this role: $50,000-$63,160 annually.
• - This role is eligible for incentive compensation under the terms of an applicable plan and/or policy.
• - Incentive compensation earnings vary by quota assigned, at 100% of plan, the anticipated incentive compensation for this role is $62,869 annually.
• - This role is also eligible for a transportation allowance.

Company Overview

About our Company – Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business‑to‑business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top‑10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us at www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa .

Who We Are

Where Talent Fosters Innovation.

Do you want your next professional experience to be filled with purpose and opportunity, world‑class team members, and impactful work? Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals. Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit. We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve. There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team. Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.

What We Offer

You’ll be joining a leader in digital imaging and innovation with an immense opportunity to make an impact and create your own rewarding career. We demonstrate commitment to our employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.

And Even More Perks!

• -Employee referral bonus
• -Employee discounts
• -Dress for Your Day attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
• -Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
• -Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you cant get anywhere else

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All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is available at https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon/benefits-and-compensation

We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor.

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship. All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are not reviewing this job posting on our Careers site https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon , we cannot guarantee the validity of this posting. For a list of our current postings, please visit us at https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon .

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