Account Executive - Outside Sales
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Actively work with Business Manager to grow sales in various Industrial and Consumer service areas, such as consumer goods, machinery/industrial and laboratory equipment. Develop sales strategies for your applicable region, identify and validate leads, follow-up and coordinate within the sales and operations teams.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Engage with customers through face-to-face meetings with self-generated and assigned clients.
- Be able to identify and provide solution-based packages from TÜV SÜD’s service portfolio.
- Plan and prioritize personal sales activities to include customer/prospect contact; develop relationships with clients and integrate into their operational pipelines.
- Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on markets and trends.
- Identify opportunities for campaigns and services that will lead to an increase in customers, orders and sales.
- Expand Sales Territory customer base and orders in line with assigned targets.
- Work to streamline sales processes and workflow.
- Manage the entire sales cycle from finding a client to securing a contract.
- Unearth new sales opportunities through networking and turn them into long-term partnerships.
- Present products to prospective clients.
- Provide professional after-sales support to enhance customers’ dedication.
- Negotiate agreements and keep records of sales and data in CRM.
Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Familiarity with CRM systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to multi-task and handle deadlines.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
- Articulate, professional, courteous and effective manners with internal and external customers.
- Customer service oriented.
- Self-starter with a positive outlook and motivated attitude.
- Knowledge of IEC, UL, CSA Product Safety Standards.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Proven experience as an Account Executive/sales role with technical background.
- Experience in product safety compliance services, minimum 3-5 years.
- Knowledge of market research, sales and negotiating principles.
- Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Enthusiastic and passionate.
Additional information
Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran
TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following: Labor Law 2025