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Account Executive

Advantive · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Account Executive As an Account Executive, you'll report to the Manager, Sales. Your core mission is to drive new revenue by relentlessly prospecting and qualifying opportunities, then managing them through a disciplined sales process to close. You'll own your territory's pipeline — from generating and qualifying leads yourself, to working leads passed from marketing and the BDR team — and you'll be measured on your ability to convert that pipeline into signed business against monthly and quarterly quotas.
This role demands a hunter's mentality: heavy outbound prospecting, sharp qualification instincts (so you're spending time on deals that can actually close), and strong deal management skills to keep multi-stakeholder sales cycles moving. You'll build relationships at every level of a prospective customer's organization, run a tight sales process, and close with confidence and urgency.
Key Responsibilities Own full-cycle sales execution: prospect, qualify, negotiate, and close new business to consistently hit and exceed monthly and quarterly quotas
Proactively prospect into target accounts daily — outbound calls, emails, social selling, and industry networking — to build and sustain a healthy pipeline independent of inbound flow
Rigorously qualify all inbound and BDR-sourced leads (BANT/MEDDIC or equivalent) to prioritize time against winnable, high-value opportunities
Research accounts, map organizational structure, and identify economic buyers and key decision-makers before engaging
Manage complex deal cycles end-to-end — coordinating internal resources, navigating procurement/legal, managing timelines, and driving toward signature
Build and execute a territory business plan that translates into a predictable pipeline generation and closing cadence
Partner with BDRs to align messaging and run targeted campaigns that drive qualified pipeline into your territory
Deliver compelling, consultative product demonstrations tailored to prospect needs, including our AI-powered capabilities
Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to close deals that are profitable and sustainable for both parties
Represent the company at industry conferences, networking events, and webinars to build brand presence and generate opportunities
Maintain rigorous, real-time CRM hygiene (Salesforce) — accurate stage, forecast, and next-steps tracking on every opportunity
Build lasting relationships and maintain proactive, ongoing communication with prospects and customers across your territory

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