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Job Title: Account Development Executive

Employment Type: Full-Time

Are you a dynamic communicator with a passion for community outreach and sales?

Join our growing team as an Account Development Executive, where you'll be the face of an exciting new program designed to empower local businesses. This is a unique opportunity to blend outside sales, relationship-building, and strategic support—all while making a meaningful impact in your territory.

What You’ll Be Doing

Field Outreach & Sales (4 days/week in territory):

+ Travel within your assigned region to meet prospective businesses face-to-face (reliable transportation required).

+ Conduct door-to-door outreach in targeted towns (within a 2-hour driving radius).

+ Present and pitch our innovative program to business owners, generating interest and guiding them through the application and vetting process.

+ Qualify leads and manage your pipeline using Salesforce.

Community Engagement & Event Support:

+ Collaborate with the Field Manager to plan and host local recruitment events (e.g., lunch & learns, town halls, coffee chats).

+ Build relationships with community influencers such as chambers of commerce and economic development organizations.

Sales Operations & Reporting:

+ Import and manage lead data in Salesforce, including weekly spreadsheet uploads.

+ Assign and track leads, monitor pipeline activity, and support the sales team with new prospecting efforts.

+ Create and maintain sales reports, analyze lead conversion metrics, and identify opportunities for process improvement.

+ Act as a liaison across departments to enhance sales workflows and applicant experience.

What You Bring

+ 1–2 years of experience in sales, customer service, or sales support.

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset.

+ Proven ability to work independently in the field and manage multiple priorities.

+ Tech-savvy with intermediate to advanced Excel skills; experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools (ACT!, Goldmine, etc.).

+ Detail-oriented with a knack for problem-solving and data analysis.

+ Comfortable conducting online research and navigating multiple systems.

+ High energy , professionalism, and a proactive approach to learning and collaboration.

Preferred Skills

+ Prior outside sales or field marketing experience.

+ Familiarity with lead tracking, reporting, and CRM management.

+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

+ Experience supporting or working closely with a sales team.

Top Skills for Success

+ Sales & Business Development

+ Outside Sales & Account Management

+ CRM & Lead Management

+ Community Engagement & Event Planning

Ready to hit the road and make a difference?

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tupelo, MS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Tupelo,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.