Account Executive, Senior

Canon Careers•Rocky Hill, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Canon USA, a leader in print technology, solutions, and services, is seeking a Senior Account Executive, Workplace Technologies & Services (WTS). This role involves selling Canon’s hardware and software technology-based solutions to a dedicated marketplace, solving business challenges to promote the Future of Work. The position offers a competitive benefits package, continuous training, an active account base, a car allowance, and sales achievement trips. The ideal candidate is adept at understanding customer needs, motivated to identify and capitalize on new opportunities, and looking to build a long-term sales career with an industry leader. This role requires residing within a reasonable commuting distance to Rocky Hill, CT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Three years of business-to-business sales or customer-facing experience
Unwavering passion, aptitude, and interest to learn new technology and services
Successful track record of persuading others to pursue innovative ideas
Strong communication skills centered around building solid working relationships
Ability to effectively work independently and manage time precisely
Capable and willing to travel occasionally within the local market (valid driver's license and acceptable driving record necessary)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Nice To Haves

The ability to immediately impact the selling of Canon’s world-class hardware and software technology-based solutions.
Solving key business challenges to promote the Future of Work.
Picking up on customer needs.
Highly motivated to identify new opportunities and capitalize on them.
Looking to sow the seeds of your long-term sales career with an industry leader in technology and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

Master the core capabilities of innovative products, solutions, and technologies from Canon USA and third-party providers, promoting their benefits to current and prospective customers to drive sales results and achieve revenue goals.
Learn and utilize the Salesforce CRM platform to manage client and prospect accounts.
Actively contact an assigned account base via direct calls, customized email campaigns, and social media platforms to develop sales opportunities and establish engagement.
Conduct in-person discovery meetings, presentations, and demonstrations, leading strategic conversations with business owners, executives, and stakeholders to identify customer requirements, competitive trends, and business challenges.
Develop strategic plans to address short-term and long-term customer requirements to generate new revenue streams, focusing on an optimal customer experience.
Leverage a team of technology subject matter experts for knowledge enrichment, sales wins, and customer success through collaboration.
Develop and nurture high-level relationships within a comprehensive customer base to enhance long-term viability and account penetration.