Account Executive - Collegiate Sports Venue

Responsibilities

The Account Executive is responsible for driving business development and sales growth within an assigned market by creating account-specific strategies. They act as the lead relationship manager, coordinating internal teams to deliver proposals and meet revenue targets.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least 3 years of outside sales experience and a strong understanding of customer technology applications. A bachelor's degree is preferred, along with proficiency in CRM platforms and MS Office.

Skills

• Business development
• Sales growth
• Account management
• Strategic planning
• Solutions-based sales
• CRM platforms
• MS Office
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Analytical acumen
• Time management
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Negotiation
• Relationship building
• Forecasting
• Cross selling

Benefits

• Medical plan options
• HSA company contributions
• HRA company contributions
• Dental coverage
• Orthodontic benefits
• Vision plans
• Basic Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Short-Term Disability insurance
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity leave
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Critical Illness insurance
• Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Homeowners Insurance
• Auto Insurance
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Legal Services
• Commuter benefits

About this role

About Diversified:
Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology. We design and build innovative spaces and experiences for clients across industries such as corporate, entertainment, sports, retail, and government. Our team partners with organizations around the world to create environments that connect people through technology.
What to Expect:
At Diversified, you’ll work on exciting and complex projects with opportunities to grow your career. We offer a collaborative and flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. If you’re ready to grow, create, and make an impact, Diversified is the place to do it.
Job Summary
​Under general guidance, the Account Executive is responsible for the business development and sales growth for their assigned market. The Account Executive is responsible for providing Diversified’s clients and prospects the highest possible level of quality in service to their account, ensuring client
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
​Meet or exceed top line revenue and profitability targets for sales territory/portfolio.
Creates account specific strategies with new and existing accounts that maximizes the business potential, aligning with the Business Unit goals.
Secure new sales opportunities in target markets/portfolios. Establishes strategic deals and leads with a solutions-based sales methodology
Ensures sales standards are met by building strong industry relationships within targeted customers. Utilizes a deep understanding of customer technology applications.
Develops annual go-to-market sales plans with Business Unit for the strategic accounts assigned.
Reports and forecasts achievements to goals on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Drives opportunities that include cross selling of other Business Units products and services. Remains up to date on technology changes within the industry to identify areas of opportunity.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of solution offerings and technology changes within the industry
Works closely with internal partners and stakeholders acting as the team leader for Diversified’s delivery of proposals for client RFP opportunities. Functions as the lead customer relationship manager for accounts.
Ability to understand and identify buyer motivations and requirements across various Business Units and levels of the organization.
Strong understanding and ability to research customer strategy through data related to SEC filings, annual reports, short-term and long-term growth initiatives.
Travels to clients to propose and review sales opportunities and to project sites as required to ensure quality and cohesive client relations.
Education and Certifications
​Education: Bachelor’s degree, preferred (desired Business Concentration) or Associate degree inclusive of industry selling experience
Competencies, Skills and Experiences
Experience: 3+ years of outside sales.
Skills: Experience working with CRM platforms. Sales Logic knowledge is a plus. Good working knowledge of MS Office.
Competencies: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly accountable and performance driven with a high level of integrity. Strong problem-solving ability and analytical acumen. Highly adaptable and high sense of urgency. Organization, time management and an entrepreneurial
mindset. Digital Awareness, a drive for results and action oriented, relationship building and interpersonal savvy, and negotiation.
What We Offer:
We believe great people deserve great benefits. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and work-life balance:
Multiple medical plan options to fit you and your family’s needs
HSA & HRA company contributions
Dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits, and vision plans
Company-paid benefits
Basic Life, AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off — 3 weeks PTO plus company holidays and floating holidays
401k with company match
Paid maternity leave
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
A wide range of voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage, and Legal Services
Commuter benefits
And much more

About Diversified

IT Services and IT Consulting · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in Newark, New Jersey · founded 1993