Enterprise Account Executive

Bluebird Fiber; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Fiber is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive in Columbus to drive revenue growth by managing and expanding a portfolio of enterprise customers across commercial, government, education, medical, and financial sectors. The role requires leadership in sales strategy, strong customer focus, and proven ability to close deals.

Candidates should have at least five years in sales, telecom experience preferred, and comfort with travel and CRM tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of sales experience, preferably in telecommunications.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; strong industry knowledge a plus.
• Experience with CRM systems and enterprise sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and manage enterprise accounts within target segments (commercial, government, education, medical, financial).
• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet revenue targets and forecasts.
• Provide timely quotes and project estimates for Bluebird's services.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, network providers, and vendors.
• Prepare status reports on activity, closings, and follow-ups; negotiate terms of service agreements.
• Travel as required to meet with clients and attend events.

Skills

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Sales strategy

Organizational skills

Customer relationship management

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel adaptability

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brief Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider of internet, data transport, and other services to carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. To learn more, please visit bluebirdfiber.com.

Join an amazing team of telecommunication professionals! Bluebird is a dynamic growing company in need of an Enterprise Account Executive to be a part of a collaborative team. This is a full time, benefit eligible position. All of us at Bluebird work hard to meet objectives for the organization and live the mission and values of this growing company to meet a common goal. Check out this video that highlights our amazing company culture.

About The Position

The Bluebird Fiber Enterprise Account Executive is responsible for the management, and growth of Bluebird's revenue stream through establishing and maintaining business relationships for customer accounts in Bluebird's enterprise sales segments, including but not limited to customers in the following fields: commercial, government, education, medical, and financial. This position is responsible for analyzing and understanding marketing and sales trends, establishing sales objectives, and for providing timely quotes and project estimates for use of Bluebird's services. This position requires a broad understanding of Bluebird's capabilities, customers, relationships, and technologies. This position requires leadership skills with a strong focus on customer retention and satisfaction, strong organizational skills, project and matrix management, and the ability to complete tasks in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma; bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in sales capacity, required, telecommunications industry experience preferred
• Experienced in Sales Management Systems (CRMs)

Skills And Abilities

• Strong business acumen
• Posses excellent interpersonal skills and work effectively with diverse people; must be approachable, show respect for others and be able to present data with effective communication and presentation skills
• Self-starter and solution oriented
• Ability to develop sales strategies to meet goals
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to interact with customers and respond to expectations
• Leadership ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel as needed
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Summary

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLILITES:

• Ability to prospect and schedule meetings inside of a defined target list
• Possess a thorough understanding of Bluebird's products and service offerings
• Implement sales objectives and goals, including sales targets and forecasting results
• Establish working relationships with customers, network providers and vendors
• Prepare and present a variety of status reports including activity, closings, and follow-ups
• Supervise the negotiating of terms of various service agreements and closing sales that meet or exceed Bluebird's defined sales objectives
• Negotiate variations in price, delivery, and specifications with customers
• Gather market and customer information to enhance product performance and service
• Demonstrate customer service skills with a passion for responsiveness and over the top customer experience
• Participate in marketing events such as trade shows and seminars
• Deliver presentations of products and services at customer sites and exhibitions and conferences
• Provide input to Bluebird's Service Delivery Team to ensure proper documentation and timely completion of orders for customers
• Provide input to Bluebird's Network Planning Team to ensure customer future needs are factored into network evolution plans
• Some travel will be required