Church Partnerships Executive DC/MD/VA (Remote)

LifeWay Christian Resources; Washington, Virginia (District of Columbia, MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeWay Christian Resources seeks an Account Executive to grow a remote territory (DC, MD, VA) through consultative, relationship-driven sales. You’ll own the full cycle from prospecting to close, partnering with internal teams to deliver ministry-supporting Lifeway resources.

The role requires 3+ years in value-based sales, strong communication, and CRM experience, with evangelistic church involvement preferred. Travel within the territory and occasional Nashville meetings are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience selling value-based products or services.
• Experience with inbound and outbound lead generation strategies.
• Demonstrated success in outside or field sales — relationship building, deal closing, and exceeding targets.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills across multiple leadership levels.
• Consultative selling approach — ability to assess needs and present tailored solutions.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a track record of individual and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan in partnership with sales leadership, driving new and existing church partnerships through cold calling, networking, and consultative selling.
• Prospect and qualify new church accounts using inbound and outbound lead generation strategies to build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
• Build deep, trust-based relationships with key church stakeholders and guide them toward Lifeway solutions that align with their ministry goals.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach through close, consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly revenue forecasts grounded in pipeline data and business understanding.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all sales activity, contacts, and opportunities in Salesforce.
• Monitor competitive and market trends, bringing insights back to sales leadership and peers to sharpen Lifeway's positioning.
• Contribute feedback on sales materials and internal processes to help the broader team improve and grow.

Skills

Sales experience

Cold calling

Lead generation

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Doctorate

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

LifeWay Christian Resources seeks an Account Executive to grow a remote territory (DC, MD, VA) through consultative, relationship-driven sales. You’ll own the full cycle from prospecting to close, partnering with internal teams to deliver ministry-supporting Lifeway resources.

The role requires 3+ years in value-based sales, strong communication, and CRM experience, with evangelistic church involvement preferred. Travel within the territory and occasional Nashville meetings are expected.