Are you a talented, motivated individual who wants to work in an environment where your input is valued and fresh ideas are welcomed?  LS Networks is a quickly growing telecommunications company founded in Portland with the mission of bringing high-speed internet services to rural areas and is looking for a talented outside sales professional to add to the team!  The Commercial Account Executive builds business by identifying and selling prospects; maintaining relationships with clients in assigned geographic territories.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• New acquisition sales of LS Networks commercial Internet, Data, and Voice services
• Generate, close, and follow up on sales and marketing leads
• Territory development to include development of local business partnerships and organization affiliations and local enhancement of LS Networks positioning and brand
• Effectively manage a territory with a high activity and comprehensive business plan
• Team with technical, customer service, and related support staffs to ensure end-to-end customer sales and satisfaction and thereby drive new revenue growth
• Conduct thorough lead/prospect qualification including proper identification of clients and projects
• Consistently maintain a pipeline of qualified prospects that will yield production levels of monthly quota performance
• Generate new business opportunities via cold calls, referrals, and lead generation.
• Prospect, develop, maintain, and close sales opportunities
• Implement prospecting strategy according to individual territory dynamics on a daily and weekly basis.
• Follow up with all prospect and customer inquiries in a timely manner.
• Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
• Maintains relationships with clients and their contributing revenue base by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Presentation Skills, Client Relationships, Emphasizing Excellence, Energy Level, Negotiation, Prospecting Skills, Meeting Sales Goals, Creativity, Sales Planning, Independence, Motivation for Sales.

  Valid driver’s license and own applicable vehicle insurance.

 EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B.S.) and five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

BENEFITS

• Complete medical & dental coverage starting at 90% employer paid premiums for single coverage.
• Our safe harbor 401(k) plan is available to employees on day 1, and includes a 100% fully vested employer match of up to 4% of your compensation.
• LS Networks encourages staff members to pursue ongoing education and gain industry certifications by offering tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• 9 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays and 15 days PTO start accruing on day 1.
• LS Networks employees can also take advantage of local employee store passes, local sporting event tickets and much more!

LOCATION

• This position will work remotely in the field and from a home office in the Salem region.