Account Executive Job Overview

To apply for the Account Executive role, the requirement is that the candidate must possess a bachelor's or master's degree in business, marketing or sales background. Along with the degree, the candidate must have at least 2+ years of experience in the field of account management, client communication or business development. There is a lot of emphasis on communication and negotiating skills besides having a track record of achieving the goal set.

Yes, prior knowledge of the US market is required. This entails knowledge of how businesses are run in the US, what consumers prefer and what is legal in the market will be useful in this job. Thus, we appreciate candidates with the ability of devising plans that dictate the specific situations of the clients in the United States and claim the market share effectively.

As an Account Executive in the US, you will be responsible for a broad client base that includes small businesses to large corporations and organizations. Some of your responsibilities will include comprehending needs of each client, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with, and ensuring that goals of the businesses are met through the services provided.

If you are an Account Executive, the salary you will earn in the US will depend on your overall work experience as well as your performance within those roles. It is more often than not estimated at US$ 54,000* up to US$ 95,000* annual base pay and variable performance* or commission*. Salary scales are standard with the industry and we provide any deserved increase* to deserving members of the team.

Of course, we do conduct training to make sure that you are ready to grasp certain characteristics of the US market. This includes availing yourself with the local business practices, clients and the general market trends. You will also undergo product and service training to enable you to sell to the clients from the United States.

There are ample career growth opportunities for Account executives in the USA. The opportunities that are available to an Account Executive include, Senior Account Executive or Sales Manager or Regional Sales Director. To help you promote to these higher management positions, we have professional training programs and leadership development programs for our employees.