Business Sales Account Executive

Sherwood, United States We're building the fibernetwork you deserve. Consistently fast, refreshingly straightforward and givingyou control. From our home base in Kirkland, Washington, we're connecting overone million homes and businesses across the states we serve with fiber internetthat works the way it should. No gimmicks, no gotchas. Internet shouldn’t getin the way of life: it should make it better. Job Description Position Title: Business Sales Account Executive Base Salary: $50,000 annually DOE Performance-Based Salary Advancement: Eligible for asalary increase up to $60,000 annually within six months,contingent upon successful completion of training andachievement of defined performance goals. Commission: Target commission of $40,000 annually. Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spendingaccount, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave,quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth, andeducation reimbursement programs. ZiplyFiber is a local internet service provider dedicated toelevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. Weoffer the fastest home internet in the nation, refreshinglygreat customer experience, and affordable plans that putcustomers in charge. As ourstate-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need forteam members who can help us grow and realize ourgoals. Our Company Values: Genuinely Caring: We treat customers and colleagueslike neighbors, with empathy and full attention. Empowering You: We help customers choose what isbest for them, and we support employees in implementingnew ideas and solutions. Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seekways to improve how we serve customers and eachother. Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear,honest, human communication. Job Summary The Business Sales Account Executive is a unique andexciting role responsible for generating sales in Ziply Fiber’sservice areas to the small and medium business community. Thisincludes sales campaigns through door-to-door efforts,networking, local partnerships, and community-basedevents. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below area range of duties performed by the employee and not intended toreflect all duties performed. Successfullycomplete the Ziply Fiber New-hire Sales Training. Call upon a high number of businesses, both in-person and throughemail or phone, as directed by Ziply Sales Leadership andpresent Ziply Fiber’s Internet and phone services asdirected by Ziply Sales Leadership. Follow the sales process outlined in Ziply Fiber’s New-hire training,including but not limited to, daily door knocking in designatedbusiness communities as set forth by the sales manager,following prospects via phone calls andemailsresulting in closing one new customer each day. Participatein various events within an assigned territory, to get customersto sign-up for Ziply Fiber services. Traveloutside assigned territory to participate in team-wide salesevents, up to 25% of working days. Activeinvolvement in Chambers of Commerce and other localorganizations. Participatein e-learning, classroom sales training, and associatedcurriculum in tandem with Sales Trainer. Meetand exceed monthly sales performance expectations. Performfinancial responsibilities to include operational expensetracking, processing mileage reimbursements, logging eventexpenses, and others in a timely manner. Monitorindustry developments (technical, regulatory, and otherwise) andapply critical thinking for strategic and customer impactanalysis. Performsother duties as required to support the business and evolvingorganization. Required Qualifications Highschool diploma or GED. Excellentcommunications and interpersonal skills with an aptitude tocommunicate complex solutions in a professional businesssetting. Demonstratedexperience working with people in a variety of settings thatrequired use of interpersonal skills (e.g., customer service,retail or service industry jobs, school teams, orclubs). Mustbe enthusiastic, persuasive, and resilient—able to handlerejection and maintain a positive attitude throughout thesales process. Mustbe self-motivated and competitive, with a strong personal driveto achieve goals. Mustbe committed to providing exceptional customer service in acalm, professional manner. Musthave access to reliable transportation. Mustbe willing to travel outside of the immediate area up to 25% ofworking days. Mustbe able to pass local community background checks and permittingprocesses. Musthave and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, andsatisfactory driving record. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’sdegree in business, marketing, communications, or a relatedfield preferred; recent college graduates are stronglyencouraged to apply. Salesexperience—Ziply Fiber provides comprehensive training to equipnew hires with the skills needed to succeed. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Abilityto work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoningskills to a variety of situations. Abilityto multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnelto meet deadlines. Strongverbal and written communication, attention to detail, andorganizational skills. Abilityto work within critical deadlines. Abilityto adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules. Abilityto provide excellent customer service. Work Authorization Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the USfor any employer. Sponsorship is not available for thisposition. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. Essentialand marginal functions may require maintaining physical conditionnecessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing forprolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in acomfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. Theemployee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision,distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment Work is performed in an office setting with exposure tocomputer screens and requires extensive use of a computer,keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work isprimarily a modern office setting. At alltimes, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwiseprohibited by law, employees may not hold outside employment nor beself-employed without obtaining approval in writing from ZiplyFiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employeesshould ensure that participation does not conflict withresponsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests. Diverse Workforce / EEO Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiberwill consider all qualified candidates regardless of race,color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status,sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of anon-job-related handicap or disability or any other legallyprotected status. ZiplyFiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions ofemployment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drugscreening. #J-18808-Ljbffr