Customer Success Account Executive
Customer Success Account Executive
Business Wire
California, United States
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Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. We are on a mission to redefine how organizations connect with their audiences - and that’s just the beginning!
Organizations, large and small, depend on us to accurately publicize market-moving news and multimedia, and generate social engagements that develop interactions with their target audiences.
About The Role
As a Customer Success Account Executive, you will be responsible for retaining and growing revenue from existing clients through day to day management, upselling/cross selling and retention/renewal of assigned accounts.
What You'll Do
What We Offer
The base salary range for this position is $85K to $100K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.
Business Wire’s total rewards include:
Organizations, large and small, depend on us to accurately publicize market-moving news and multimedia, and generate social engagements that develop interactions with their target audiences.
About The Role
As a Customer Success Account Executive, you will be responsible for retaining and growing revenue from existing clients through day to day management, upselling/cross selling and retention/renewal of assigned accounts.
What You'll Do
- Develops thorough knowledge of the industry, our products and services, as well as those of our competitors.
- Effectively communicates the value proposition and ROI of Business Wire products and services.
- Maintains relationships with key stakeholders among assigned accounts.
- Builds volume within established accounts by expanding the breadth of products purchased to increase revenue.
- Meets with clients a minimum of 10 times per month via in-person meetings and/or webinars building relationships and selling Business Wire products and services within assigned territory.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending conferences, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional industry societies and associations.
- Meets or exceeds sales quotas and performance objectives.
- Promotes customer relations by soliciting feedback through all forms of communication to verify satisfaction and uncover hidden issues/problems.
- Successfully executes client contracts from negotiation to close in adherence to related company policies and procedures.
- Maintains accurate records of all sales activities, including sales calls, meetings, opportunities, emails, social outreach, in SalesForce CRM.
- Maximizes results by satisfying multiple buyers in an organization and systematically address conflicting needs of multiple buyer influencers
- Works collaboratively in a group setting to achieve shared results
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with clients across an organizational hierarchy, including executive/C-level.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
- Exceptional time management skills displaying the ability to manage multiple tasks with strict attention to detail.
- Proven success in meeting and exceeding sales goals by managing all stages of the sales cycle including needs analysis, presentation, proposal, negotiation and closing.
- Understanding and ability to communicate at a high level with professionals in investor relations, financial reporting, public relations, marketing, and corporate communications preferred.
- BA/BS degree, or international equivalent, preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years outside sales experience required.
- Proficiency with Salesforce.com
What We Offer
The base salary range for this position is $85K to $100K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.
Business Wire’s total rewards include:
- Ability to work remotely
- Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
- $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
- 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
- PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!
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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Sales and Business Development -
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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