Account Executive Jobs in North Carolina

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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Security Account Executive

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 1 day 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...

Retail Print Sales Specialist

  • Asheville, NC
  • 7 days ago
  • Asheville, NC
  • 7 days ago

Print Specialists provide exceptional customer service and solutions to customers' print needs. You will produce professionally finished products using print and production equipment. You will...

Business Sales Account Manager

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power...

Sr Acct Manager-SLED Sales

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power...

C&I Relationship Manager IV (HYBRID--Raleigh, NC)

  • Raleigh, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 1 hour ago

The C&I Relationship Manager IV assumes the overall responsibility, development and management of their borrowing and non-borrowing portfolio. The Relationship Manager is responsible for marketing...

Treasury Management Internal Sales Officer

  • Raleigh, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 1 hour ago

Apply Description About Us: Join Dogwood, a North Carolina state-chartered community bank named as a Best Employer in North Carolina for multiple consecutive years! Dogwood has had immense success...

Institutional Account Manager

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 1 hour ago

Description This is an Institutional Account Manager position on a new team being built to launch a cardiovascular product in the critical care space. Reporting to the Syneos Health Regional...

Begins to communicate directly with clients and carriers, with approval from the Account Executive or Advisor/Client Executive....

Remote Work

Advanced Specialty Care -Immunology Sales Specialist - St. Louis. MO

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We're focused on the...

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - Primary Care CVRM - Winston Salem, NC-North At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means thinking big and working together to...

Account Manager

  • Mount Airy, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Mount Airy, NC
  • 1 hour ago

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation's largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we've...

Senior Inside Account Manager

  • Raleigh, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 1 hour ago

Executives appropriately Product-Led Sales Motion: Monitor user activation metrics and reach out to high-intent trial users Conduct product demos that build on what prospects have already discovered...

Senior Sales Executive of ISV Partnerships Payment Solutions

  • Raleigh, NC
  • 2 hours ago
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 2 hours ago

Company Description At Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours. We give small and medium-sized businesses cloud-based, intuitive...

Remote Work

Account Executive Officer/Sr. Underwriter, National Property

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 10 hours ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 10 hours ago

The Account Executive Officer (AEO), National Property will partner with agents and brokers to provide coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs....

Account Executive, Excess Casualty

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 10 hours ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 10 hours ago

The Account Executive (AE), Excess Casualty will partner with agents and brokers to provide coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs....

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Salary for Account Executive Jobs in North Carolina

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

Highest Education Level

Account Executives in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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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