Jr. Account Executive

Certus; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Junior Account Executive to drive sales for its Instructor Led Training business. This role involves managing the entire sales cycle, from identifying potential clients to securing deals, all while exceeding revenue quotas. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a consultative approach to selling. With a focus on building relationships and understanding client needs, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a remote work environment, contributing to a dynamic team that values diversity and innovation. If you are driven and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to listen and interpret customer needs.
• Competitive nature with a need to succeed in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals.
• Conduct product demonstrations for decision-makers.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Sales Forecasting

Consultative Selling

Customer Needs Analysis

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Company Overview:

Our success lies at the powerful intersection of people and technology. Bringing innovative training and education solutions to more than 2 million customers a year, Certus enables lifelong learners at every level — from trusted industry brands, such as Amazon, Siemens, Geico and Chick-fil-A, to individual learners seeking to enter, sustain or advance their careers. Our people come with a get-it-done spirit and a desire to impact a rapidly growing industry. Certus is committed to continuously evolving to ensure a culture where employees can be themselves, do their best work, and thrive, both professionally and personally. We choose to be a remote workforce so we can hire top talent regardless of location — all while empowering employees to work from wherever they choose. Innovative, brave, kind and diverse are defining traits of our team. Our talent is positioned in numerous roles, with opportunity for internal mobility, such as software engineers, instructional designers, creative writers, consultative sales professionals, innovative marketers and more.

Job Overview: Junior Account Executive, for our Instructor Led Training business, will manage the entire sales cycle from finding a potential client to securing a new deal to reach predetermined goals and quotas. This is achieved by unearthing new sales opportunities through prospecting by cold calling, networking, and expanding an existing business.

Responsibilities:

· Demonstrating an understanding of TPC, a Certus Company, products and how they benefit our clients.

· Identify and prioritize target and key corporate accounts.

· Develop a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses, the industry, and the competitive landscape.

· Drive new customer business through value/consultative selling.

· Conduct product and value proposition demonstrations to a broad audience of decision-makers including senior management for potential new customers.

· Keep detailed notes on prospect and customer interactions in a CRM (Salesforce).

· Maintain and cultivate a consistent book of new business in your sales funnel.

· Updating notes and call progression in CRM applications to support sales goals.

· Presenting solutions via online meeting technology.

· Work with Open Seminar customers to Secure business and sell block purchases

· Cross-sell products to unqualified and non leads

Requirements:

•Consistently exhibit the attributes associated with TPC, a Certus Company, Core Values.

•Proven ability to listen and interpret customer needs and requirements and present a solution.

•Providing accurate sales forecasts and relevant reporting based upon realistic timelines.

•A consultative, value-based driven sales methodology.

•The ability to penetrate and sell to key decision-makers and to multiple constituencies within an organization.

•Ability to work proactively and act independently.

•Competitive nature with a need to succeed while working in a team environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, or other related software.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Preferred location is Mountain or Pacific Time Zone.

Performance Expectations:

1. Meet and/or exceed the revenue quotas that have been assigned.

2. Build and maintain a healthy pipeline.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of our products and how they benefit customers.

EEO Statement: Certus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please note this position is base pay plus commission. Base pay will be between $40,000 and $45,000 based on experience. Commissions are expected to be between $24,000 annually based on meeting sales quotas but are not capped.