Commercial Development Account Executive

Softchoice; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

Financial Benefits

PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave

Volunteer Days

Bereavement Leave

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, is seeking a Commercial Development Account Executive to manage 15–20 accounts in an assigned US territory. You will build executive relationships and position Softchoice as a trusted partner to drive software, hardware and services sales.

You will use Salesforce and our sales methodology to forecast and manage pipelines, align capabilities to client business outcomes, and overdeliver on expectations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a business-to-business sales environment.
• Experience in the technology industry preferred.
• Experience navigating and understanding annual reports, financial data, and forecasting.
• Solid business acumen and understanding of how to manage a sales funnel.
• Understand solution selling and creating value for business clients.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic account planning, including industry research, competitive insight, and client forecasts.
• Develop strong executive and C-level relationships with existing and prospective Softchoice clients.
• Leverage Salesforce and Softchoice sales methodology to effectively manage accounts, opportunities, and pipelines with consistent and accurate forecasting.
• Leverage industry and Softchoice knowledge to identify client business problems and drive and influence resources to address those opportunities through the solution sale of Software, Hardware and Services.
• Maintain strategic alignment with local vendor and distribution channel partnerships.
• Keep updated on product and industry knowledge and attend product training as required.
• Collaborate and engage with internal stakeholders and resources with specialty knowledge as required to satisfy the customers business objectives.

Skills

B2B sales

Sales forecasting

Salesforce

Executive communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Salesforce

Office 365

Job description

Why you’ll love Softchoice

At Softchoice, a World Wide Technology (WWT) company, we work together to make a new world happen. As an IT solutions provider serving U.S. commercial and SMB organizations, as well as the entire Canadian market, we help organizations turn ambition into real‑world outcomes.

With a highly engaged, high-performing team, we are certified as a Great Place to Work® in both Canada and the United States, and have been recognized as a Best Workplace in Canada for more than 20 years. We stand proudly for our people and their success through career development and advancement, and continuously strive to do what’s good for our people and communities.

As part of WWT, we connect customers to the global scale, advanced innovation, world‑class partnerships, and deep expertise of a leader in AI and digital transformation. This includes access to WWT’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC), a collaborative ecosystem featuring state‑of‑the‑art hardware and software that enables customers and partners to conceptualize, test, and validate innovative solutions before deploying them at scale.

The impact you will have

Challenging customers to disrupt and innovate. It has never been a better, more rewarding time to be in technology sales. As Softchoice’s newest Commercial Development Account Executive, you help businesses seize the enormous opportunities of digital transformation. To do so, you challenge customers out of their comfort zone, while sustaining and strengthening our relationships along the way. Best of all, you do it all alongside one of North America’s most trusted technology services and solutions providers.

As a Commercial Account Executive, you are an essential player in achieving this company‑wide vision. To help us get there, we invest in your potential, expecting you to constantly improve your game with training, education, and the resources available to you in the Softchoice community.

The Commercial Development Account Executive (CDAE) is a direct quota carrier, managing an average of 15‑20 accounts in an assigned territory. The CDAE is responsible for overall account management and for maintaining the customer relationships with Softchoice to positively impact our Net Promoter Score (NPS). The CDAE is responsible to grow their accounts by understanding and aligning our capabilities to a Customer’s desired business outcomes and by positioning Softchoice as a trusted “go‑to” strategic partner. The CDAE will be responsible for all aspects of account management including processing quotes and orders and overdelivering on customers’ expectations.

Our Customer Engagement Model: This isn’t your typical sales job. With Softchoice, you lead with the customer at the forefront of everything you do, and consider selling to be a strategic partnership. You think differently about sales, and provide value by helping our customer bridge gaps in their business, and reach their goals through technology. You understand your customer’s business thoroughly, to lead with personalized market insights, compelling cases for change and innovation, and help them see the path forward to success. Customer success, is our success.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for strategic account planning, including industry research, competitive insight, and client forecasts
• Develop strong executive and C-level relationships with existing and prospective Softchoice clients
• Leverage Salesforce and Softchoice sales methodology to effectively manage accounts, opportunities, and pipelines with consistent and accurate forecasting
• Leverage industry and Softchoice knowledge to identify client business problems and drive and influence resources to address those opportunities through the solution sale of Software, Hardware and Services
• Maintain strategic alignment with local vendor and distribution channel partnerships
• Keep updated on product and industry knowledge and attend product training as required
• Collaborate and engage with internal stakeholders and resources with specialty knowledge as required to satisfy the customers business objectives.

What you’ll bring to the table

• 2+ years of experience in a business-to-business sales environment
• Experience in the technology industry preferred
• Experience navigating and understanding annual reports, financial data, and forecasting
• Solid business acumen and understanding of how to manage a sales funnel
• Understand solution selling and creating value for business clients.
• Demonstrate strong verbal, written, listening and presentation skills; with an ability to present complex solutions in a simple manner.
• Utilize strong problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Salesforce and Office 365 applications
• High-level commitment to exceptional customer service and relationship building.
• A driven, self‑motivated attitude with the ability to work individually and in a team environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Compensation

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay for this position in North Carolina is $52,500 annually + 50% as target incentives.

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, education, and related certification. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.

Softchoice offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan to all full-time employees, which includes

• Health and Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision Care, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Benefits: 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year), Holidays, Parental Leave, Volunteer Days, Bereavement Leave
• Additional Perks: Employee Discount Program

Softchoice uses artificial intelligence (AI) at one or more stages of its hiring process, including to screen, assess, select, and/or rank applicants. AI is used to support, and not to replace, human decision-making, and a member of our hiring team reviews candidates before employment decisions are made. Depending on the location of the role and the applicant, additional notices and rights may apply and will be provided separately where required.

We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role.

At Softchoice, we offer opportunities to a diverse group including those with a variety of workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to corporate tech, returning to work after a gap in employment, or looking to transition and take the next step in your career, we are excited to learn more about you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

The People

You’ll thrive in our collaborative environment, surrounded by incredible colleagues who foster support and innovation, driving our collective success

High-Performing Culture

At Softchoice, we are dedicated to achieving our goals and committed to success for our customers and each other

Flexibility

Plan your workdays in a way that suits you best

Award-Winning Workplace

Proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for 21 consecutive years

Inclusive Culture

We are committed to a company culture where every team member can be their authentic self

Competitive Benefits

Benefit from competitive perks that start on day one

Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging

People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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Our commitment to your experience

We are committed to the safety of all applicants and team members. With that in mind, we have implemented digital interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need interview with distractions around you (such as children or furry friends) and we will be doing the same.

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.