Account Executive Sales

Date PostedJuly 3, 2026LocationDes Moines, IA areaCompanyUSA TODAY Co.Salary$45,000 - $50,000 base + OTE $75,000-$83,333TypeMid Level

Job Summary

The Account Executive is a consultative, relationship-driven sales role responsible for managing the full sales cycle within a specific territory. You will identify new business opportunities while maintaining and expanding existing client relationships through tailored marketing strategies. Success in this role involves partnering with internal teams to deliver data-informed solutions and driving measurable business growth for your clients.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline through active prospecting.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from discovery to closing.
  • Develop data-driven marketing strategies for clients.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure campaign success and renewals.

Required Skills

  • 2+ years of B2B sales experience.
  • Consultative sales and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in CRM and digital marketing tools.
  • Strong communication and networking abilities.

Job Details

Responsibilities: - Build a consistent prospecting cadence using cold calls, email, social outreach, networking, and in-person or virtual meetings to develop a strong pipeline. - Manage and grow a territory by balancing new business development, client retention, and account expansion. - Lead thoughtful discovery conversations to understand business goals, marketing challenges, and growth opportunities. - Build and present data-informed digital and traditional marketing proposals that connect strategy, tactics, and budget to client goals. - Own the full sales cycle-from initial outreach through close-while maintaining accurate CRM activity, pipeline management, and forecasting. - Partner with internal account management, creative, and strategy teams to support strong client outcomes. - Stay engaged post-sale through reporting, optimization, and performance conversations that support renewals and continued growth. Qualifications: - 2+ years of B2B sales experience with success in new business development, account growth, or business development roles. - Ability to run a full-cycle, consultative sales process-from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close. - Strong prospecting skills across phone, email, social, networking, and relationship-based outreach. - Experience using CRM and sales tools with disciplined pipeline management and follow-up. - Comfort learning and discussing digital marketing solutions such as search, social, display, and video. - Excellent communication skills, business curiosity, and the ability to build credibility with diverse clients and stakeholders. - Proficiency with CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. - Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.