Business Development Account Executive

Resolut Group•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Account Executive works closely with engineering, proposals, and marketing teams to generate new opportunities, strengthen key client relationships, and increase studio revenue. The role offers ownership, clear expectations, and a career path in professional services business development. It requires determination, perseverance, persistence, strong communication, and negotiation skills. The position focuses on prospecting and building a pipeline, engaging with clients and partners, supporting marketing outreach, coordinating opportunity and proposal activities, and helping retain clients. The Account Executive also works with marketing and business development teams on organizational priorities, sales leads, market research, and business development planning and records.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
1–3+ years of experience in sales, marketing, client success, or business development.
Strong communication skills and comfort with consistent outreach.
Comfort using Salesforce and tracking activity; training is provided.
Determination, perseverance, and persistence.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Goal-oriented team player and self-motivated.
Extensive knowledge of sales strategies and principles.
Excellent management and supervisory skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Identify and communicate with new leads, build a pipeline, and set meetings with the engineering team.
Maintain regular contact with key clients and partners and document activity in Salesforce.
Support marketing campaigns and outreach to build awareness and generate opportunities.
Help coordinate teaming, proposal support, and follow-up on active and lost pursuits.
Support client retention by addressing issues quickly and strengthening relationships over time.
Work with marketing and business development departments to determine the organization's mission, purpose, and priorities.
Work with the marketing department to identify new sales leads.
Identify areas of interest that would appeal to new clients.
Establish organizational objectives, including one-year, five-year, and longer-term goals.
Maintain a list of potential pursuits, including corporations, foundations, and individuals.
Oversee the business development process and maintain business development records.
Set annual monetary goals and budgets according to short- and long-term goals.
Research industry market trends with the marketing department.
Perform other related duties as assigned.