Account Executive Jobs in Sandy Springs, GA

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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Client Account Manager

  • US Bank
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and...

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Territory Account Manager (Atlanta area) - Enterprise Storage

  • Qumulo
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

About the Company: Built for the most demanding enterprise workloads, from AI and HPC simulations to Splunk Observability, genomics and PACS medical imaging, geospatial datasets, media editing and...

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Regional Clinical Sales Specialist - Atlanta East, Gainesville, Athens, and Augusta - Johnson & Johnson MedTech - Orthopaedics

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

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Versa Networks Careers - Channel Account Executive - South-East

  • Versa Networks
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

Channel Account Executive who can expand our ACE partner ecosystem by profiling, recruiting, enabling, and onboarding regional and national partners....

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National Accounts Director- Services

  • Eaton Corporation
  • Smyrna, GA (7 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Smyrna, GA (7 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

Profile Summary The National Account Director leads Eaton's Services National Accounts organization, driving order growth, sales performance, profitability, and customer experience across critical...

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Account Executive - Large Enterprise-FSI

  • Workday, Inc.
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

About the Role Here at Workday, our Account Executives- FSI are key players in our Field Sales Operations organization....

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Account Executive- Customer Base Medium Enterprise- Health Care

  • Workday, Inc.
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

About the Role Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales organization....

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Account Executive- Medium Enterprise- Health Care

  • Workday, Inc.
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 2 hours ago

About the Role Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales organization. With a net new revenue focus, they are the fuel for Workday's new customer growth....

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Senior CRM Account Executive - Transportation & Logistics

  • ServiceNow
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 3 hours ago

Job Description Transportation & Logistics Vertical Enterprise Segment The Senior CRM Account Executive will oversee market success of ServiceNow's CRM products....

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Account Executive, Industrial Group

  • Emerald Expositions
  • Alpharetta, GA (14 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Alpharetta, GA (14 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 3 hours ago

Emerald is seeking a high-energy, relationship-driven Account Executive to join our growing Industrial Group, supporting leading brands within the fastener, industrial, manufacturing, and supply chain...

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Medical Sales Account Executive

  • Rotech Healthcare Inc.
  • Duluth, GA (14 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Duluth, GA (14 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 14 hours ago

Executives Bonus and incentive opportunities Fixed and variable car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives Car, mileage, and telephone reimbursement (as applicable) Employee discount...

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LC&I Account Executive

  • NextEra Energy
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 16 hours ago

Requisition ID: 95449 At Gexa Energy, a NextEra Energy Resources company, we provide reliable low-cost energy solutions. Focused on customer satisfaction, we offer innovative electricity plans...

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Robotics Account Manager

  • The Weisiger Group
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA (12 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 17 hours ago

Find Your Career With LiftOne Were a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership and have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity and a desire to help our...

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Strategic Account Executive

  • Copeland
  • Kennesaw, GA (13 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Kennesaw, GA (13 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 22 hours ago

AS A STRATEGIC ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, YOU WILL: Achieve and exceed your sales and growth targets....

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Account Executive- Entry Level

  • US6035 Clear Channel Outdoor LLC
  • Marietta, GA (8 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Marietta, GA (8 miles from Sandy Springs, GA)
  • 22 hours ago

Clear Channel Outdoor Job Summary: The Account Executive meets and exceeds local and national sales goals by selling our outstanding inventory to qualified advertisers by developing new business through...

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Salary for Account Executive Jobs in Sandy Springs, GA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSalesPeople research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Account Executives in Sandy Springs, GA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
58.5%
Master's Degree
17.7%
High School or GED
8.2%
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 Sandy Springs, GA
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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