Account Executive Jobs in Sacramento, CA

An Account Executive in the sales industry is responsible for managing relationships with specific customers for their organization. Their primary duties include establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, presenting product and service offerings, negotiating contracts, and closing deals. They serve as the key point of contact between the client and the rest of the sales team, ensuring effective communication and satisfaction of client needs. Account Executives also monitor sales metrics and work toward meeting or exceeding established sales quotas.

The role requires excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Account Executives should have a solid understanding of sales principles and customer service practices, as well as competent knowledge of relevant software (like CRM). While a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is usually required, professional sales certifications, such as Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP) or Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP), could be advantageous. Before becoming an Account Executive, individuals often gain experience in roles such as Sales Representative, Account Manager, or Sales Associate.

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Account Executive

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 days ago

Salem Media Group Sacramento offers an exceptional opportunity for a Media Strategist / Account Executive....

Global Consumer Sales Account Manager

  • Folsom, CA (19 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Folsom, CA (19 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Job Details: Job Description: When you join Intel, you become part of a global organization with big ambitions. Our people have had a profound influence on the world by creating radical...

Account Executive - River Cats & As Ticket Sales

  • West Sacramento, CA (2 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • West Sacramento, CA (2 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Account Executive - River Cats & A's Ticket Sales Sacramento River Cats - Entry Level West Sacramento CA Sales Ticket Sales Client Relations/Customer Service 2 0 hours ago In order to be considered...

CRM Account Manager - Sacramento, CA

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

Additional Location(s): N/A Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's...

Senior Sales Executive (Microsoft)

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

Who You'll Work With At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world in which everyone loves their work and life. We help organizations of all kinds redefine...

Sales Specialist, Uro-Oncology - Sacramento, CA

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

Job Description: As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence...

Respiratory Account Executive

  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Essential Duties: The Respiratory Account Executive (RAE) is a dynamic outside sales and marketing representative that calls on physician offices, hospitals, and post-acute care providers, in a specific...

KAM - Key Acct Mgr - Sacramento, CA Job Details RS Group

  • Rocklin, CA (20 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rocklin, CA (20 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago

About RS Group Across the industrial design, manufacturing and maintenance worlds, we're the digital destination for product and service solutions to help our customers with the maintenance,...

Remote Work

Account Manager, On Premise

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

Join the leading beverage provider, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling! Shift: Full Time, Mon - Fri, Day shift Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Vacation Local Routes available: Sacramento and...

0021 - Sacramento CA - Seasonal Store Sales Specialist

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

Overview Come shape the future of the outdoors. REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love...

OEM Account Executive

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

Location:** Remote, United States **Employment Type:** FullTime **Location Type:** Remote **Department** Sales, Global Sales **Compensation:** $158.9K $186.8K Offers Equity Offers Commission _At...

Strategic Account Director, Oncology

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

About Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions: Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical segment operates the world's largest network of nuclear pharmacies and is expanding its positron emission tomography...

Enterprise Account Executive - Digital Native

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

**About the Role:** As a member of the Confluent Sales Team, the Enterprise Account Executive, Digital Native is responsible for selling Confluent solutions to large enterprises....

Category Sales Specialist - Hispanic/Ethnic Foods

  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Position Overview Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices - every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help...

Category Sales Specialist - Fresh Meat

  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Position Overview Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices - every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help...

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Salary for Account Executive Jobs in Sacramento, CA

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Highest Education Level

Account Executives in Sacramento, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
58.4%
Master's Degree
17.6%
High School or GED
8.4%
Associate's Degree
7.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.7%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Account Executives in Sacramento, CA
2-4 years
29.9%
4-6 years
24.6%
None
24.3%
Less than 1 year
12.1%
1-2 years
8.8%
6-8 years
0.3%


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