Government Account Executive - Houston

Howard Technology Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding technology solutions provider is seeking an Account Executive in the Houston, TX area. This field sales role requires frequent travel to customer sites and focuses on promoting and selling technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to excel in technology sales, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to build relationships. This position requires a results-oriented individual dedicated to meeting sales quotas in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to excel in technology sales.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Exhibit a sense of urgency and dedication.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business.
• Build customer relationships and conduct presentations.
• Complete weekly Sales Productivity Reports.

Skills

Relationship development

Technology sales

Communication skills

MS Word proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

Presentation skills

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

This is a field sales role that requires frequent travel to customer sites in the Houston, TX territory.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Howard Technology Solutions is a rapidly expanding technology solutions provider for the Healthcare, K-12, Higher Education, Government and Commercial markets. HTS is looking for a highly motivated Account Executive to join our team.

The Government Account Executive is responsible for the promotion and sale of technology solutions to customers within a designated territory. In addition to a strong background in technology, this individual will work with customers to determine their business requirements, create solutions and ensure a smooth sales process. This is a “results oriented” position that requires an organized, hardworking, self-driven, and focused individual determined to meet sales quotas.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently prospect and develop new business
• Build customer relationships
• Conduct presentations and in-service trainings
• Monthly forecasting
• Plan personal work schedules, prioritizing work tasks and responsibilities
• Complete weekly Sales Productivity Reports
• Daily updates of CRM system

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position requires Account Executive to be located in the specific territory
• Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule (occasional weekend and/or evening work)
• Requires extensive travel, including overnight travel within the territory

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution is preferred but not mandatory
• Must be able to develop relationships
• Strong desire to be in the technology sales segment
• Corporate level proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, official e-mailing, and computer skills, etc.
• Presentable, courteous and pleasant personality
• Exhibit a sense of urgency
• Hardworking, sincere, honest, dedicated and self-achiever
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required