Associate Account Executive - Puppet

Delphix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Total time off

Other employee perks

Job summary

Perforce is seeking an Associate Account Executive to join the west Puppet sales team. This entry-level position focuses on building a foundational understanding of sales principles and methodologies while supporting customer acquisition and retention efforts.

The role involves collaborating with team members, handling administrative tasks, keeping CRM records up to date, and participating in training sessions to ensure adherence to sales regulations.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of CRM software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for sales and customer service.
• 0-2 years of experience in Sales or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in basic customer acquisition and retention activities.
• Learn and apply foundational sales principles and methodologies.
• Support the sales team in administrative tasks and data entry.
• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions.
• Help maintain customer records and update CRM systems.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with sales regulations.
• Assist in preparing sales reports and presentations.
• May be required to support additional products/brands as required.

Skills

CRM software

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Learn quickly

Organizational skills

Sales enthusiasm

0-2 years in Sales

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

Perforce is a community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe work should be both challenging and fun. We are proud to inspire creativity, foster belonging, support collaboration, and encourage wellness. At Perforce, you’ll work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in business. Before you know it, you’ll be in the middle of a rewarding career at a company headed in one direction: upward.

With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce.

Position Summary:

Our leader for the west Puppet sales team at Perforce is searching for an Associate Account Executive to join the team. The Associate Account Executive at Perforce will be an entry-level position where individuals will be in the process of acquiring a foundational understanding of sales principles and methodologies.

Duties will encompass a broad range of basic responsibilities throughout the sales process, including tasks related to customer acquisition and retention. The Associate Account Executive will collaborate with different team members to ensure adherence to applicable sales regulations and guidelines while gaining practical experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in basic customer acquisition and retention activities
• Learn and apply foundational sales principles and methodologies
• Support the sales team in administrative tasks and data entry
• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions
• Help maintain customer records and update CRM systems
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with sales regulations
• Assist in preparing sales reports and presentations
• May be required to support additional products/brands as required.

Requirements:

• Basic understanding of CRM software
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Excellent organizational skills
• Enthusiasm for sales and customer service
• 0-2 years of experience in Sales or a related field

AI Fluency:

Level 2: Skilled Prompter (Advanced Foundation / Early Proficient) - Crafts effective, outcome‑oriented prompts, iterates to improve quality and speed, and validates AI outputs against business context and expectations.

Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement benefits
• life insurance
• wellness programs
• total time off
• other employee perks

The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations.

Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.

All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.

Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.

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65000 - 110000 USD a year

The base pay range targeted for this role is $60,000 - $65,000 USD. This position will be eligible for a Sales Commission Plan.