Church Territory Account Executive - Remote (DC, MD, VA)

LifeWay Christian Resources; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeway is seeking an Account Executive to grow our church-territory presence through consultative, relationship-first sales. You will own your territory—DC, MD, VA—from prospecting to close—serving church leaders with Lifeway resources that support their ministries.

This remote-based role requires residing in the assigned territory, with regular local and overnight travel. Lifeway emphasizes mission alignment, autonomy, and strong WFA culture as part of our team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience selling value-based products or services.
• Proven cold calling skills with a track record of building rapport and initiating meaningful conversations.
• 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.
• Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory business plan with sales leadership.
• Drive new and existing church partnerships through cold calling and networking.
• Qualify new church accounts using inbound and outbound lead generation.
• Build deep, trust-based relationships with church stakeholders.
• Manage full sales cycle from outreach to close.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly revenue forecasts.
• Maintain up-to-date Salesforce records.
• Monitor market trends and share insights with leadership.
• Provide feedback on sales materials and processes.

Skills

Value-based selling

Cold calling

Lead generation

Relationship building

Sales forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Doctorate

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Lifeway is seeking an Account Executive to grow our church-territory presence through consultative, relationship-first sales. You will own your territory—DC, MD, VA—from prospecting to close—serving church leaders with Lifeway resources that support their ministries.

This remote-based role requires residing in the assigned territory, with regular local and overnight travel. Lifeway emphasizes mission alignment, autonomy, and strong WFA culture as part of our team.