• Account Executive

    Canon USA & Affiliates (Chicago, IL)


    Overview

     

    Responsible for successfully developing and implementing sales strategies within a given geographic territory. Employs multiple prospecting methods to identify and connect with appropriate contacts with a need for CBPS services. Utilizes sales skills and internal resources to understand client / prospective client needs and to sell relevant solutions.

    Responsibilities

    • Prospects for business customers primarily through cold calling, networking, social media, email – all leading to face to face meetings

    • Builds, develops and nurtures customer relationships with contacts at prospective client accounts and sold accounts

    • Responsible for complex, well-defined sales opportunities

    • Expected to drive an internal team towards a well-defined end goal and ultimate sale

    • Drives revenue and maintains accountability for set goals and objectives

    • Attains and exceeds monthly sales quotas, as well as appointment and business plan minimums

    • Prepares and presents professional proposals and service solutions specific to the customer’s needs

    • Actively participates in various sales and skills training, both company provided and self-paced

    • Develops sales plans and penetrates new accounts in an assigned territory

    • Works with various internal departments – operations, HR, finance, professional solutions / analysts to ensure high quality solutions and ongoing account management

    • Understands the full array of CBPS service offerings and appropriate target accounts for each

    • Asks critical first, second and third level qualifying questions to understand what it will take to win a deal

    • Utilizes Salesforce.com to track all activity related to the sales cycle

    • Engaged in supporting and growing current client accounts at the discretion of the sales and operations management team

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s Degree required

    + Extensive Sales background (7+ years)

    + Thorough understanding of complex solutions with a technology slant

    + Track record of success with a long sales cycle and with a consultative sell

    + Proven prospecting success with a high energy level – must be a proven hunter

    + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or other presentation software

    + Sales Software knowledge a plus

    + Superior customer service skills, professional attitude and appearance

    + Excellent relationship management and credibility building skills

    + Strategic/creative thinker and results-oriented sales experience

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    + Travel within, and sometimes outside of, geographic region is required

     

    What We Offer

     

    An opportunity to join an established team and be part of a successful and proven global organization!

     

    A competitive compensation program!

     

    Large Company Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/401K with a competitive company match!

     

    Employee discounts on Canon products & vendor discount programs for employees!

     

    World-Class Training & Career Development Programs!

     

    **Job Locations** _US-IL-Chicago_

    **Posted Date** _2 weeks ago_ _(5/15/2025 11:09 AM)_

    **_Requisition ID_** _2025-19704_ **_\# of Openings_** _1_ **_Category (Portal Searching)_** _Sales_ **_Position Type (Portal Searching)_** _Regular Full-Time_ **_Fixed Salary_** _USD $100,000.00/Yr._

     

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