Account Executive

Summary:

Manages both assigned and prospective members within an assigned geographic area. Works closely with client accounts to determine member/client needs and propose solutions. This role will listen, consult, educate and otherwise advise on AAIM membership, products and services; to sell memberships, membership renewals, services and products.

Essential Functions:

• Cultivate relationships with assigned key and significant member clients
• Develop and maintain intimate knowledge of member business issues and needs
• Develop and maintain ongoing and broad knowledge of individual contacts within each member
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of industry in which the member/client operates
• Promote current and emerging services/projects
• Consult with member/client to effectively communicate services to current and potential members
• Draft proposals negotiate terms, conditions and pricing of projects
• Oversee projects to ensure member/client satisfaction
• Attend professional and community events to network and promote AAIM services
• Deliver revenue and profit growth with member and nonmember clients by representing training and consulting services in the following areas:
• Background verification services
• Training and organization development
• Executive and leadership development and change management
• HR Outsourcing
• Labor and employee relations
• Affirmative Action Plans
• Talent acquisition recruiting and staffing
• Compensation and benefits
• Employee opinion and other surveys
• Outplacement, Payroll and Other Partnership Opportunities
• As appropriate, acts as an executive consultant and performance coach with members/clients to provide expertise on HR, OD or other related areas; respond to professional inquiries, provide technical and other information; and coach key member/client staff for professional improvement
• Works closely with inside sales and membership representatives to retain present members and secure new members
• Develop and communicate Best Practices to promote consistent high quality performance and improve revenue, profitability and other performance outcomes among AAIM members
• Capture and communicate market intelligence identify and inform AAIM management of member feedback on AAIM programs and practices as well as member needs
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field is required.  Advanced education and/or professional certification, e.g., SPHR, PHR, CCP, etc., is desirable. 
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in business to business sales managing a territory
• 10-20% overnight travel is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of tactical and strategic human resources and/or organization development
• Must have demonstrated experience in managing a territory within a set geography
• Must have competency in one or more of the required professional disciplines
• Previous successful experience with consultative sales is highly desired
• Must have demonstrated ability to ascertain, understand and meet client/member needs
• Previous consulting experience is highly desirable
• Thorough knowledge of the professional environment in the industry and community in which the position operates, including knowledge of key member/clients, competitors and ongoing industry/community developments, is highly desirable
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficient with information technology such as Microsoft Office and Database software

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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