Yapper #02 – Account Executive


Looking for a jet set lifestyle, Account Executive might be your way in!

Who Is This Role Best For

If you love a challenge, and enjoy chatting with new people, an Account Executive role might be a great fit.

These roles, help to find, land and manage existing client relationships. The pay structure is usually a salary + commission, so as you get better your compensation continues to grow.

As you get further in your career, you may have the opportunity to travel in a region all the way up to globally. So it’s key to understand not just your potential but also the potential for your employer to succeed when checking these roles out!

Why This Role Is Important

This role is crucial, as in Business to Business sales or Business to Customer sales, you are the face of the company! Every interaction you have has an impact on retention for existing clients, and potential to help upsell clients in helping to solve their problems as they arise.

How Active Is The Market for This Role

On LinkedIn in the US, there are 17,711 open roles, when you filter by roles featuring travel, there are 3,640.

Account Executive is generally a role that is flexible on schedule, but usually 40 hours is the bare minimum, as you meet with clients on their time, and to land potential clients, there may be dinners, or conference events where you’re away from home for multiple days.

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