Sales and Business Development Account Executive (AE)
SBD.GEN.P3
Account Executives are responsible for mid- to bottom-of-funnel sales activities – they take qualified leads and drive them through to closing a deal.
Account Executives are responsible for mid- to bottom-of-funnel sales activities – they take qualified leads and drive them through to closing a deal.
The story of this role
Who does this work
A motivated sales professional seeking to drive revenue growth and build lasting client relationships.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Difficulty in meeting sales targets due to a lack of effective strategies and resources.
- The internal problem: Frustration and self-doubt arising from inconsistent performance and pressure to succeed.
- Why it matters: The belief that sales should not just be about numbers, but about creating genuine value for customers.
The plan
- 1. Identify and understand the target market and customer needs.
- 2. Develop compelling sales strategies and outreach methods tailored to the audience.
- 3. Cultivate strong interpersonal skills through active listening and persuasive communication.
- 4. Utilize technology and CRM systems to track progress and streamline processes.
- 5. Continuously seek feedback and adapt strategies to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
What's at stake
Struggling to meet sales goals, resulting in missed commissions and uncertainty about career stability. Experiencing high turnover in clientele due to a lack of customer engagement and follow-up.
Success looks like
Consistently exceeding sales quotas and driving revenue growth for the company. Building long-term relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and referrals.
Summary
Account Executives are responsible for mid- to bottom-of-funnel sales activities – they take qualified leads and drive them through to closing a deal.
Level — P3 — Mid-Level Professional
Fully competent professional; works independently on standard projects
- Scope
- Features or a sub-system end-to-end
- Autonomy
- Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
- Complexity
- Diverse problems; adapts existing approaches
- Impact
- Project / team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns implementation decisions for own scope
- Leadership
- Mentors juniors informally
- Typical experience
- 3–5 yrs
Core outputs
No core outputs recorded yet.
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities9
- Sales Presentations & Demoscommonlevel
- Opportunity Managementcommonlevel
- Needs Analysis & Solution Fitcommonlevel
- Proposal/Quote and Negotiationcommonlevel
- Closing dealscommonlevel
- Relationship Managementcommonlevel
- Maintain client satisfactioncommonlevel
- Identify upsell opportunitiescommonlevel
- Collaborate with internal teams for solution deliverycommonlevel
Tasks3
- Conduct sales presentations and demoscommonlevel
- Manage sales opportunitiescommonlevel
- Close deals and manage client relationshipscommonlevel
Skills8
- Sales presentationscommonlevel
- Negotiationcommonlevel
- Client relationship buildingcommonlevel
- CRM software proficiencycommonlevel
- Analytical thinkingcommonlevel
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Time managementcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Sales strategiescommonlevel
- Client negotiation techniquescommonlevel
- Market analysiscommonlevel
- Product positioningcommonlevel
- Competitive landscapecommonlevel
- Sales methodologiescommonlevel
- CRM systemscommonlevel
- Industry trendscommonlevel
competency8
- Proven sales skillscommonlevel
- Strong communication and negotiation skillscommonlevel
- Client Relationship Managementcommonlevel
- Strategic Thinkingcommonlevel
- Analytical skillscommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
- Time managementcommonlevel
- Team collaborationcommonlevel
qualification4
- Track record of meeting sales quotascommonlevel
- Several years of sales experiencecommonlevel
- Proficiency in CRM softwarecommonlevel
- Familiarity with sales methodologiescommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Business Development III | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Sales and Business Development 3 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Mid-Level Sales and Business Development | common | medium0.64 | — |
| Sales and Business Developer III | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Sales and Business Developer 3 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Mid-Level Sales and Business Developer | common | medium0.64 | — |
| Sales and Business Development Account Executive (AE) | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Mid-Level Sales | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
- code=41-0000title=Sales & Related Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review