Account Executive Jobs in Metairie, LA

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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Commercial Security Account Executive

  • Johnson Controls
  • Metairie, LA
  • 13 days ago
  • Metairie, LA
  • 13 days ago

The Commercial Account Executive is responsible for securing profitable sales and upgrades to new, existing and discontinued Johnson Controls Security Commercial customers while improving customer satisfaction...

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Account Executive, SMB Team Sales- New Orleans

  • T-Mobile
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 11 hours ago

Executive, SMB sales role....

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Account Executive, Senior

  • Canon
  • Metairie, LA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Metairie, LA
  • 20 hours ago

Were in need of a Senior Account Executive, Workplace Technologies & Services (WTS), who can immediately impact the selling of Canons world-class hardware and software technology-based solutions to...

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Sales Account Manager - Off Premise

  • Reyes Beverage Group
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 1 day ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 1 day ago

Position Responsibilities: Achieve sales goals within assigned timeframes that meet monthly business objectives while actively acquiring new business and maintaining established distribution...

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Account Manager

  • Rent-A-Center Inc.
  • Kenner, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Kenner, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 1 day ago

Ready to do your best work? Interested in a minimum starting hourly rate of $13.73 per hour - $16.15 per hour? Why should I apply in just a few clicks? Position Summary If you're looking for a...

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Consumer Loan Specialist - Sales Customer Service

  • Republic Financial
  • Metairie, LA
  • 1 day ago
  • Metairie, LA
  • 1 day ago

Overview & Responsibilities Are you looking for a long-term opportunity with a growing financial services company that rewards performance and gives back to its community? If so, please read on!...

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Senior Account Executive- Sustainable Infrastructure

  • Johnson Controls
  • Metairie, LA
  • 2 days ago
  • Metairie, LA
  • 2 days ago

Location: New Orleans, LA, Baton Rouge, LA (remote within territory) Reports to: Senior Manager, Sales & Development Business: Sustainable Infrastructure (SI) Role Summary The Senior Account Executive...

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Sales Account Manager

  • Waste Connections
  • Bridge City, LA (6 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Bridge City, LA (6 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 3 days ago

We are looking for an innovative, creative and proactive individual capable of creating change and driving results. The Account Manager will prospect new business while providing excellent...

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Bilingual Loan Sales Specialist

  • OneMain (Formerly Springleaf & OneMain Financials).
  • Metairie, LA
  • 3 days ago
  • Metairie, LA
  • 3 days ago

At OneMain, Loan Sales Specialists empower customers by listening to their needs and providing access to friendly, fast, and affordable financing for life's expenses. In this role, our team...

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Key Account Specialist, Gastroenterology (New Orleans, LA) - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 3 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 3 days 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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Strategic Account Manager, Central South

  • Block
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 4 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 4 days ago

Executives on high-growth deals Negotiate pricing for use-case expansion and retention of your sellers Provide white glove client service and troubleshooting to ensure resolution of seller issues Inform...

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Account Manager - Conversions

  • Omnicell
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 4 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 4 days ago

Why Join Omnicell? At Omnicell, we are transforming medication management to create safer, more efficient healthcare systems. Our mission is to build the world's first zero-error, fully automated...

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Sales Account Manager - On Premise Wine

  • Reyes Holdings
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 4 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 4 days ago

Responsibilities Position Responsibilities: Achieve sales goals within assigned timeframes that meet monthly business objectives while actively acquiring new business and maintaining established...

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Account Executive

  • Doordash
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 5 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 5 days ago

About the Role We are looking for an Account Executive (AE) to join our Regional Sales team....

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Regional Clinical Sales Specialist, ( Monroe, LA )Trauma - Johnson & Johnson MedTech - Orthopaedics

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 5 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA (5 miles from Metairie, LA)
  • 5 days 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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Demographic Data for Metairie, LA

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Salary for Account Executive Jobs in Metairie, LA

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Highest Education Level

Account Executives in Metairie, LA 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 Metairie, LA
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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