Account Executive - K-12 - C/S IL

Location: Springfield, ILEqual Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Job Description: Howard Technology Solutions is a rapidly expanding technology solutions provider for the Healthcare, K-12, Higher Education, Government and Commercial markets. HTS is looking for a highly motivated Account Executive to join our team. The K-12 Account Executive is responsible for the promotion and sale of technology solutions to K-12 schools within a designated territory. In addition to a strong background in technology, this individual will work with customers to determine their business requirements, create solutions and ensure a smooth sales process. This is a "results oriented" position that requires an organized, hardworking, self-driven, and focused individual determined to meet sales quotas.

Responsibilities: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing relationships with Technology Coordinators, CIOs, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Network Administrators and Audio Visual Directors
• Achieve territory sales quota
• Actively and consistently prospect and develop new business
• Build customer relationships
• Conduct presentations and in-service trainings
• Monthly forecasting
• Plan personal work schedules, prioritizing work tasks and responsibilities
• Complete weekly Sales Productivity Reports
• Daily updates of CRM system Skills/QualificationsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Position requires Account Executive to be located in the specific territory
• Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule (occasional weekend and/or evening work)
• Requires extensive travel, including overnight travel within the territory QUALIFICATIONS
• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution is preferred but not mandatory
• Must be able to develop relationships
• Strong desire to be in the technology sales segment
• Corporate level proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, official e-mailing, and computer skills, etc.
• Presentable, courteous and pleasant personality
• Exhibit a sense of urgency
• Hardworking, sincere, honest, dedicated and self-achiever
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required COMPENSATION
• Base Pay + Commission