Account Executive - Knoxville

Benefits: Competitive salary 401(k) 401(k) matching Paid time off About SpeedPro Commercial Graphics At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we create visual experiences that change the world. How? We help businesses bring ideas to life by creating graphics that makes life more fun and marketing more impactful. We give our clients the power to truly visually engage. We’re the ones behind that fleet of trucks you see everywhere, and we’re also the ones that design, produce, and install the wall and floor murals you see at businesses, universities, and sports arenas across our area. We specialize in large‑format printing, signage and graphics that give our customers the wow‑factor their business needed. At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we act with energy, passion, and professionalism. We’re backed by a culture of teamwork, creativity, $value, speed and detail. We’re looking for exceptional talent to join our fast growing team. We are B2B only, partnering with well‑known organizations and the most recognizable brands throughout our region. You’ll interact with professional high‑level decision‑makers and help deliver high‑visibility work that people actually see in the real world. Core Values (How We Work) We expect every team member to embody and promote our core values: Teamwork – we grow and win as a team. Creativity – we solve problems with ideas, not excuses $Value – we consistently search for and deliver value to clients and our business Timeliness (Speed) – we move with urgency and keep promises Attention to Detail – we get it right the first time The Role SpeedPro is launching a new Knoxville location with production, installation, and showroom capability, backed by our Tri‑Cities home office. The Account Executive – Knoxville owns revenue growth in this market by building relationships, creating brand and capability awareness, developing project pipeline, and turning market momentum into sustained sales growth. Compensation and Benefits $125,000–$175,000 OTE Base plus commission 10 days PTO 10 paid company holidays 401(k) with company match 40–50 hours expected, Monday–Friday Some B2B event‑driven evening and weekend demands This is not a passive sales seat. The right person owns their daily schedule, prospecting activity, account development, project discovery, scoping, and outcomes. This role reports to the President and works laterally with Inside Sales for estimating and Operations for project management and execution. Sales experience is important. We are happy to patiently teach the industry specifics to a capable and willing learner. Primary Responsibilities Market Growth/ Penetration and Business Development Own revenue growth for the Knoxville market. Be a hunter; build and manage a disciplined prospecting pipeline. Establish relationships with decision‑makers across B2B accounts. Ramp‑up Knoxville revenue and transition into sustained growth. Account Development and Sales Execution Drive consultative discovery with prospects and existing clients with a long‑term relationship mindset. Be sales curious; identify project opportunities, business needs, timelines, decision‑makers, and budgets. Build trust through valuable consultations, strong follow‑through, practical recommendations, and clear communication. Develop repeat relationships with clients who value quality, speed, and professional execution. Manage sales outcomes with professionalism, ownership and accountability. Project Discovery and Scoping Scope opportunities clearly before handing them to estimating or operations. Translate customer goals into practical project direction and product recommendations. Work with Inside Sales to create accurate, complete estimates. Maintain clean handoffs so projects can move from sales to production and installation without confusion. Protect client expectations around timeline, scope, quality, and budget. Knoxville Brand and Capability Awareness Represent SpeedPro in the Knoxville business community. Educate clients on large‑format graphics, signage, branding, and environmental visual solutions. Participate in relevant B2B events and relationship‑building opportunities. Use SpeedPro’s existing reputation and marketing momentum to open doors and build local market presence. What Success Looks Like Within 6–12 months, Knoxville sales are past the ramp‑up stage and moving into sustained growth. The market has a strong pipeline, marked local awareness to the right clients, active customer relationships, and a clear rhythm of qualified opportunities moving from discovery to estimate to project execution. Ideal Candidates Will Also Possess Strong ownership of schedule, activity, pipeline, and results based on SpeedPro structure and resources. Consultative sales instincts with the ability to uncover real business needs. Confidence and professional acumen to build relationships with professional decision‑makers. Comfort with hands‑on, practical project conversations to include archetural drawings and technical product specifications. Strong follow‑through and attention to detail. The ability and skills to sell and close; overcome objections and articulate value. Other Skills or Backgrounds of Interest Interior design background, skills, or interest. Architecture background, skills, or interest. Experience selling visual, branded, construction‑adjacent, design‑adjacent, or project‑based solutions. Familiarity with signage, graphics, interiors, facilities, commercial real estate, education, healthcare, hospitality, or corporate environments. Existing territory relationships with interior design, archetects, commercial construction, facilities, commercial real estate, education, healthcare, hospitality, or corporate environments. Working at SpeedPro This is visible, varied, high‑standard work. Our projects include wallcoverings, murals, wayfinding and ADA signage packages, wall art, interior and exterior signage and graphics, window film, tint, frosting, security film, privacy film, custom design, and fleet vehicle branding. You’ll sell work that clients, employees, visitors, and communities see in the real world. Requirements Proven experience and results in consultative, hands‑on B2B sales. Ability to own a sales territory, daily schedule, prospecting pipeline, account development, and outcomes. Ability to independently conduct project discovery and scope opportunities clearly. Ability to work laterally with Inside Sales, Operations, and project execution teams. Ability to represent SpeedPro professionally in the Knoxville business community. Availability for a 40–50 hour Monday–Friday schedule, with some B2B event‑driven evening and weekend demands. #J-18808-Ljbffr