Senior Account Executive
Location: Near one of the following: Dedham, MA; Hartford, CT; Bedford, NH; Rhode Island
Overview:
Our client is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean markets. They are currently seeking a Senior Account Executive for the Northeast covering the areas noted above. As an SAE, you will cover a targeted area for our client’s high production printing in commercial printing, service bureau’s, corporate in-plants, and specialty printing environments.
Responsibilities:
· Engages key executives and decision makers to identify and develop customer business needs through promotion of client’s products
· Develops productive business relationships and provide superior level of dedicated support with existing and new customers to add value to the customer's productivity and profitability goals.
· Develops the territory to grow accounts through competitive replacements and net new account adds to territory.
· Creates and manages a short and long-term strategy to position our products and services for a long-term commitment.
· Demonstrates drive and resilience necessary to meet established targets and acceptable level of sales activities.
· Manages complex sales cycles utilizing a consultative solution selling approach.
· Develops proposals outlining unique customer business applications, pricing and implementation plans.
· Coordinates service and software support and establishes appropriate resources for each account.
· Utilizes internal resources (product specialists, solutions engineers and technicians) to effectively present solutions.
· Coordinates consistent behavior of representation in strategic direction of each account.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 5 years of related experience.
· Experience selling business-to-business Production Printing equipment or related capital equipment.
· Experience in selling Capital Equipment to C level decision makers.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
· Possess strong business and financial analytical skills.
· Ability to demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills in relaying ideas, information, and solutions in an engaging and confident manner.
· Strong territory management skills with proven success identifying potential customers and applications.
· Flexibility to identify and adapt to changes as needed to maximize success.
· Strong consultative solution selling skills.
· Excellent time management, listening and interpersonal skills.
· Travel throughout assigned territory, including flying to additional cities and will include overnights (valid driver's license and acceptable driving record necessary).
Base salary for this role is ideally in the $90,000-100,000 range with incentive plan / commission under the terms of the applicable plan. Additional transportation allowance in the amount of $350/month.
Freqently Asked Questions
Senior Account Executives typically demonstrate advanced consultative selling skills, manage complex sales cycles, and build long-term strategic client relationships. Unlike junior roles, they often engage C-level decision makers and handle territory growth with a focus on capital equipment in specialized printing environments.
Progression into senior Account Executive roles involves taking on larger territories, developing tailored strategies to capture competitive replacements, and honing financial analytical skills. This growth demands resilience, superior communication, and the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to meet ambitious sales targets.
In Bedford, NH, experienced Senior Account Executives often transition into senior account manager or director roles, leveraging their expertise in business-to-business production printing. Growth may include overseeing larger territories, mentoring junior sales staff, or expanding into enterprise account management within regional markets.
At Hire Horizons, Senior Account Executives face the challenge of covering a dispersed Northeast territory with diverse client types, requiring agile territory management and solution selling. The role demands coordinating internal resources effectively to tailor proposals that align with clients’ profitability goals, distinguishing it from more standardized sales roles.
Hire Horizons equips Senior Account Executives with access to product specialists, solutions engineers, and technical teams, fostering a collaborative environment. This support enables tailored consultative selling approaches, helping executives present compelling, customized solutions that address clients’ unique commercial printing needs.
Senior Account Executives in Bedford, NH can anticipate a base salary ranging from $90,000 to $100,000 annually, complemented by commission incentives. Additionally, roles often include transportation allowances around $350 monthly, reflecting the travel demands across the Northeast territory.
Bedford's proximity to key Northeast markets creates moderate competition for senior sales talent in digital imaging. Companies value candidates with proven territory management and capital equipment sales experience, making well-qualified Senior Account Executives highly sought after in this specialized niche.
Frequent travel between Bedford, Dedham, and Hartford is integral to the role, which may include overnight stays. While this expands client reach, it requires excellent time management and flexibility to balance extensive territory coverage with personal well-being.
Emphasizing a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong consultative selling skills, and a proven track record engaging C-level decision makers is crucial. Highlighting proficiency in business analytics, Microsoft Office, and territory development tailored to commercial printing clients will boost application strength.
While formal certifications are not explicitly required, Hire Horizons values candidates demonstrating comprehensive knowledge in production printing technologies and capital equipment sales. Relevant professional development or sales training certifications can enhance credibility within this competitive sales environment.
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