Account Executive Jobs in Tennessee

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 Manager at PartneredWell

PartneredWell is looking for an Account Manager to join our corporate office in Nashville, TN (Green Hills). SUMMARY: The Account Manager is a key leader responsible for operations management...

Strategic Account Manager (Welding Retail)

  • TN
  • 2 hours ago
  • TN
  • 2 hours ago

Location: Remote - Tennessee Employment Status: Salary Full-Time Function: Sales Summary Harris Products Group, a Lincoln Electric company, has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Sales...

Sales Executive Merchant Regional (Nashville, TN)

  • Nashville, TN
  • 2 hours ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 2 hours ago

Note: A successful candidate will reside in the Nashville, TN Area. Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we...

Managing Consultant, Account Director (Senior Level)

  • Knoxville, TN
  • 2 hours ago
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 2 hours ago

Account Directors at ERM Shelton are a hybrid - part business management consultant, part communications director - advising clients in real time about how to leverage sustainability as a business...

Sales Analyst

  • Nashville, TN
  • 5 hours ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 5 hours ago

Job Description: Here is a glimpse of what you'll do: Coordinate sales proposal process and generate quotes Provide creative input to bid strategy Track sales activities using NetSuite ERP and...

Install Base Account Executive

  • Nashville, TN
  • 6 hours ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 6 hours ago

About The Position We're looking for a high-performing Install Base Account Executive to join our fast-growing FinTech SaaS company....

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Senior Sales Executive (Microsoft)

  • Nashville, TN
  • 6 hours ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 6 hours 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...

VP, DOE Client Account Manager

  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • 11 hours ago
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • 11 hours ago

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or...

Consumer Lending Sales Specialist - Full Time

  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • 11 hours ago
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • 11 hours ago

Address : 868 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States - 37830 Bi-Lingual Spanish is a plus!! Since 1997, Advance America has helped millions of hardworking people with a variety of...

Account Executive

  • Lebanon, TN
  • 17 hours ago
  • Lebanon, TN
  • 17 hours ago

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Essential duties and Responsibilities: Plan,...

Senior Account Manager

  • Lebanon, TN
  • 18 hours ago
  • Lebanon, TN
  • 18 hours ago

Description Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Senior Account Manager? At HealthTrust, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in...

Account Executive - Registered Respiratory Therapist

  • Nashville, TN
  • 20 hours ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 20 hours ago

Job Type Full-time Description PromptCare seeks a results-driven sales professional with a passion for respiratory healthcare to join our Sales Team as an Account Executive....

Sr. National Account Manager, Dollar General

  • Nashville, TN
  • 20 hours ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 20 hours ago

Job Location: Nashville Company description Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello,...

Account Manager

  • Kingsport, TN
  • 21 hours ago
  • Kingsport, TN
  • 21 hours ago

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a...

Enterprise Account Executive

  • Memphis, TN
  • 21 hours ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 21 hours ago

About the role: Lumafield is seeking a highly motivated Enterprise Account Executive to help us disrupt the multi-billion dollar industrial inspection market....

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Salary for Account Executive Jobs in Tennessee

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

Highest Education Level

Account Executives in Tennessee 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
5.1%
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 Tennessee
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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