Account Executive, Key Accounts
PT MILLENIUM
Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months
An account executive usually holds a sales position, typically selling services and products to other businesses and individuals. Generally, the executive's company sets sales quotas that must be met to succeed in this position. The account executive may be provided with clients and/or carry out research and recruiting to gain prospective clients; some cold calling may be necessary. When prospective clients are identified, the executive must work to discover those potential clients' needs and make targeted pitches for services and products that will fulfill their needs; they must then work to close the sale.
Typically, the responsibilities of business managers involve overseeing operations, reviewing contracts and helping employees reach their top productivity levels. A business manager may also be called upon to supervise or train new employees. He or she may also need to assist with planning certain events for a company. A business manager plays an important role in the operation of a company, and it is essential that he or she can deal with heavy loads of stress.