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Aston Carter Account Executive in Seattle, Washington
Job Title: Account Executive
Job Description
Great opportunity to work within a brand new Delivery program with one of the worlds largest e-commerce platform. In this position, you will be responsible for recruiting local businesses to join the this delivery program. You will work alongside Business Development Managers and other local account development executives to visit prospective businesses, pitch the program opportunity, qualify the business, guide the business through the application process, drive referrals through community organizations, and coordinate and execute recruitment events. This role requires travel within the market and significant door-to-door walking.
Responsibilities:
Visit prospective businesses door-to-door in targeted zip codes, typically within urban centers and surrounding areas.
Present and pitch the program opportunity to prospective businesses and generate interest.
Qualify prospective businesses and guide them through the application and onboarding process.
Track lead activity and manage the pipeline in Salesforce.
Support Business Development Managers in planning and hosting recruitment events in the community, such as lunch and learns, town-hall meetings, and coffee chats.
Partner with Business Development Managers to work with local champions such as chambers of commerce and economic development associations.
Collaborate with Account Managers and other team members to support newly recruited businesses on launch day and as needed.
Perform other duties related to the recruitment and retention of businesses.
Track all activities and outcomes with experience in Salesforce.
Hard Skills
1-2+ years of experience in outside sales
Experience with Salesforce
Soft Skills
Ability to pitch and present program opportunities
Strong organizational and pipeline management skills
Excellent collaboration and partnership skills
Work Environment
This role requires travel within the market and significant door-to-door walking. You will work closely with Business Development Managers and other team members to support the recruitment and retention of businesses.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.