Promotional Account Executive

Pridepromo/Queerencia Account Executive

As a fast-growing LGBTQ+ promotional products and lifestyle brand, PridePromo/Queerencia takes its brand mission to heart. Our mission is simple: PridePromo designs, produces, and distributes custom apparel and promotional products. Founded in a family garage in the 1990s, PridePromo has become a trusted provider for organizations seeking high-quality, creative, and inclusive promotional items. We are currently growing our team of Account Executives and are seeking a successful, motivated, passionate, and people-oriented sales professional to join our dynamic team.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the promotional product industry and business-to-business sales and will be an ambassador for PridePromo/Queerencia's values.
Core Responsibilities:
Reach out to potential clients for our services and get in front of a decision-maker to pitch our promotional products and services
Source new leads, contacts, and network both locally and nationally to increase the reach of the business
Manage an existing book of clients in processing their orders, soliciting new orders, and maintaining relationships with each client
Provide troubleshooting and customer service to our clients and ensure a 5-star customer service experience in line with the PridePromo values
Help create proofs and samples for prospective and existing clients for new promotional items
Place orders with PridePromo's vendors to fulfill wholesale orders and follow up on existing orders
Communicate with clients about the status of orders and delivery expectations
Maintain a working mastery of the PridePromo sales methodology and work to improve performance month over month
Achieve and maintain expertise in the promotional products space and effectively consult with clients on how we can meet their needs
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or relevant experience
2+ years experience in account management or business-to-business sales required
2+ years experience in the promotional products industry is strongly preferred
An upbeat, positive, and outgoing personality is required due to the focus on engagement in the position
Excellent verbal communication and intrapersonal skills
MUST fit the PridePromo/Queerencia brand and be a positive ambassador for our message and mission
Knowledge of CRM systems (ZohoOne) is strongly preferred
Ability to operate responsibly without direct oversight and make independent decisions that fall under company policy and procedures
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, and Adobe Suite preferred
Financially motivated and driven to improve
What We Offer:
Highly Competitive Compensation + Lucrative Bonus Opportunity
Medical and Dental Insurance Options
401k Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
Unlimited PTO
Advancement Opportunity
Family & Community Environment
A Mission To Believe In
About Us:
At PridePromo, we stand proudly at the intersection of diversity and quality, as a small, LGBTQ+, and Black-owned business. Our mission is to empower our clients' brands while embracing our commitment to inclusivity and community support. Queerencia, our consumer-facing division, gets its name from the Spanish word "querencia", which is a place where one feels safe and can be their most authentic self. Queerencia is an LGBTQ+ lifestyle brand that aims to be that for the queer community by empowering all people within it to embrace their true identity and express themselves boldly and proudly. Queerencia is a Black & LGBTQ+ owned brand that merges queer history and culture with trendy products to educate better and encourage all types of queer people to be bold and proud of who they are. Both our business-to-consumer brand (Queerencia) and our business-to-business brand (PridePromo) are focused on our mission of Community Empowerment, Environmental Sustainability, and Service to the World.