Account Executive I

About NECI

NECI is the leading Automation solutions provider transforming manufacturing, lab operations, process development and process control across a range of process industries in Northeast. NECI relentlessly seeks to drive the outcomes that 'change the game' for our clients and is seeking team members to join in our mission.

Role Summary

At NECI, Account Executives help industrial organizations design, implement, and optimize mission-critical automation and process control systems. This role is suited for a motivated seller with process control industry experience who enjoys working alongside engineers and selling technically complex solutions that directly impact safety, reliability, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect, engage, and win new customers within a defined territory
• Collaborate with engineering, product, marketing, and service teams to design and position customer-centric solutions
• Build trusted relationships with operations, engineering, IT, and business stakeholders
• Drive opportunities through the full sales lifecycle from discovery through close
• Maintain accurate pipeline visibility, forecasting, and opportunity management in Salesforce
• Deliver high-quality customer interactions including presentations, solution positioning, and proposal development
• Travel regionally (up to approximately 50%) to support customer engagement

Measures of Success:

• Consistently meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual sales targets
• Building a healthy pipeline of greenfield opportunities within the process industries
• Demonstrating growing technical and commercial fluency in assigned solutions
• Earning trust as a reliable, knowledgeable, and collaborative sales partner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• 3-5 years of sales experience within the process control, industrial automation, or related industrial technology industry
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas
• Experience supporting or closing complex, solution-based sales cycles
• Ability to proactively prospect and develop greenfield new business
• Confidence engaging customers at multiple levels of the organization
• Strong business acumen with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Working knowledge of CRM tools; Salesforce experience preferred

Why NECI

• Sell high-impact automation and process control solutions that power critical industrial operations
• Partner closely with engineers and technical experts throughout the sales process
• Develop deep industry and technical credibility early in your sales career
• Clear growth path into senior sales and account leadership roles
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and performance-based incentives

Here's What You'll Get

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Weeks Maternity Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

This position offer a base salary of $75,000 to $100,000

Policy on Third-Party Unsolicited Resume Submissions: Please note that any third-party unsolicited resume submissions will immediately become the property of NECI. NECI will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.

Please Note: NECI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.