Account Executive, Automotive & Engineering Staffing
Detroit, MI 48204 | Fully Remote
Job Description
Account Executive, Automotive & Engineering Staffing
3+ years staffing industry experience required
Remote – Ideal locations: Metro Detroit, Atlanta, Nashville, Southern California
Are you a staffing sales leader ready to accelerate your career in an industry niche that’s thriving and growing?
Our client is a nationally recognized leader in automotive and engineering project staffing solutions. They are known for their innovative approach, award-winning partnerships with top automotive brands, and a high-performance sales culture that rewards success. As they expand their Vehicle Services group, they’re seeking a true hunter to fuel new business growth and capture untapped opportunity in the market.
Our client is hiring for an Account Executive to drive new business and expand our footprint in the automotive and engineering sectors.
What you will do:
- Identify, prospect, and close new business with OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, and related industries (construction, agriculture, transportation, marine, and more).
- Leverage your network to bring in new logos and expand client relationships.
- Conduct market research and target account mapping to uncover new revenue streams.
- Develop and deliver tailored staffing solutions to clients’ complex business needs.
- Negotiate and close deals, manage the full sales cycle, and achieve/exceed activity and financial targets.
- Collaborate closely with recruiters and internal teams to deliver best-in-class talent.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client partnerships.
- Stay on top of industry and market trends to keep your edge.
What you need:
- Hunter mentality with a proven track record of new business development in staffing (automotive/engineering a plus).
- 3+ years of successful staffing sales experience (required).
- Experience selling into OEM, Tier 1, or Tier 2 accounts highly preferred.
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Resourceful, self-motivated, and KPI-driven.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Comfortable working remotely and traveling up to 50% as needed.
- Experience with Salesforce or Bullhorn CRM is a plus.
What you get:
- Base salary: $90K–$100K.
- Unlimited commissions.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- The opportunity to join a high-growth, award-winning team and make a significant impact in a thriving vertical.
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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. Don’t 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
Sue Jagan
Associate Director and Executive Recruiter
Based out of the Washington DC Metro, Sue is active with the ASA’s Women in Leadership Council and the Direct Hire Council and is an 18-year staffing industry veteran. She started her career in field marketing and quickly realized that she had a natural ability in leading people and building teams. Like many, she fell into staffing and found that it was an industry that allowed her to utilize all of her skills in a fast-paced and dynamic industry. Sue came to MeeDerby through an introduction to Robin Mee via her former boss at the former Capital Area Staffing Association mixer. After she was ready to make a change, Sue reached out to Robin to discuss her career search and after sharing what she was looking for, Robin suggested discussing an opportunity internally with MeeDerby. She has been with MeeDerby for nearly 7 years now and has risen to Associate Director where she manages a recruiting team and manages her own desk.
Sue is passionate about positivity and leading with heart and attacks all things in life with tenacity and speed. Sue is emphatically committed to her husband and two children. She is also passionate about weight lifting, hiking, and hot yoga. Sue loves to travel and has been to 36 states.
