Account Executive, Digital

Job Summary:

The Account Executive, Digital will be responsible for acquiring new clients by identifying technology needs that add value to their business. The role has a primary focus on new business development, account management of assigned strategic accounts, and understanding how technology solutions can address the customer’s business needs.

The successful individual will have a proven track record in B2B sales of IT services to midsize and larger organizations (500 – 5000 users). The Account Executive, Digital will be responsible for building strong, successful partnerships with our customers.

Job Duties:

• Generates new leads and opportunities
• Maintains market awareness and conducts ongoing research to locate potential prospects and new clients
• Drives B2B new business development and incremental revenue
• Manages portfolio and collaborates with clients to understand requirements, manage expectations, etc., manages expectations and communication
• Functions as the client’s advocate representing and driving client opportunities with BDO
• Cultivates relationships within accounts to expand BDO’s footprint and overall revenue
• Writes proposals, negotiates terms of contracts, and builds strong relationships with clients
• Orchestrates virtual teams to support sales of BDO Digital’s various solution areas to clients
• Collaborates with BDO USA Market Leaders driving awareness of BDO Digital and cross-selling to customers
• Align with BDO Digital Strategic Partners field sellers
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required; AND seven (7) or more years of B2B IT sales solutions experience, with proven track record of selling to C Suite decision makers, required; OR
• Bachelor’s degree, required; AND Five (5) or more years of B2B IT sales solutions experience, with proven track record of selling to C Suite decision makers, required
  • Focus in Business Administration or Marketing, preferred

Experience:

• Experience successfully interacting and building relationships with clients, required
• Solution selling experience across all IT services including Microsoft solutions around application development, cloud solutions, infrastructure and managed services, preferred

License/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
• CRM Pipeline management experience, required

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A strong hunter mentality with the ability to prospect and sell into new accounts
• Knowledge in the development, management and execution of sales and business development planning, lead generation, pipeline management, account planning, sales strategy and development
• Understands the compensation incentive plan and strives to achieve revenue goals
• Understands the BD metrics and strives to achieve them
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively manage change
• Strong business acumen with an ability to understand and communicate BDO's business, marketplace and value proposition
• Excellent project management skills
• Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication as well as presentation skills.
Ability to travel to participate in events or sales calls or attend regional or national meetings, as necessary

Keywords: Senior Engagement Manager, Account Executive, Business Development, Account Management, Account Manager, B2B, B to B, Client Relations, Solution Selling, IT Services, Cross-selling, Microsoft, Software, Service Delivery, Information Technology, SharePoint, Dynamic CRM, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, .Net, Agile, Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, O365, Azure, AI

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” Click here to find out more!

• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets