Account Executive, IT or Finance & Accounting Staffing
Job Description
5+ years Staffing Sales Experience Required!
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Account Executive to join our client’s growing firm specializing in IT and Accounting & Finance staffing solutions. As an Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in expanding their client base and driving revenue growth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small boutique-style start-up with a track record of success and a vision for further scaling in the industry.
What you’ll do:
- Generate new business opportunities by proactively identifying and engaging potential clients in the IT or Finance sectors.
- Conduct market research to identify industry trends, competitor activities, and potential target markets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their staffing needs, and presenting tailored solutions.
- Negotiate contracts and close deals while ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
- Meet and exceed sales targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) within assigned territories or market segments.
What you need:
- Proven track record in sales, preferably in the staffing industry, with at least 5 years of experience.
- Strong expertise in selling IT or F&A staffing services, with a deep understanding of the respective job functions and market demands.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at various organizational levels.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced start-up environment.
- Ability to thrive in challenging situations, adapt to changing circumstances, and seize opportunities.
- Experience in managing client relationships and delivering high-quality customer service.
What you’ll get:
- Flexibility to work either on a hybrid schedule if based locally in the D.C. Metro or fully remote if based elsewhere.
- Competitive compensation with a strong base salary and commission that starts on dollar 1.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, paid time off (PTO), and a 401(k) plan (expected to be implemented next year) are part of the compensation package.
If you are a driven sales professional with a proven ability to excel in challenging environments, we invite you to apply now and be a part of an exciting growth story!
Job Number 6648
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Additional Information
MeeDerby is an executive search firm uniquely dedicated to serving the staffing industry. For nearly three decades, we've helped thousands of executives, managers, senior sales and senior recruiters who have worked in staffing find their place in this robust industry. You spend your days helping people find the perfect job. Dont you deserve a partner who can do the same for you? Leverage our hard-won connections to take the next step in your staffing career.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jennifer Tucker
Director and Executive Recruiter
Jennifer has more than 20 years of experience in the staffing industry. She comes to MeeDerby having spent the bulk of her career working in temporary staffing and corporate recruiting for a national staffing firm. Beginning her career as an on-site manager in Lenexa, Kansas, Jennifer has experience recruiting in multiple geographies throughout the U.S. with expertise recruiting in the IT, Legal, Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Manufacturing, Light Industrial and Healthcare verticals. Jennifer is a graduate of Kansas State University and a mom of three. She loves traveling, playing games with her family, and Friday night date nights with her husband.
