account executive

Sales team member

An account executive is a salesperson or client manager responsible for maintaining relationships with specific customers.

The title is common in advertising, media, and professional services, where account executives serve as the primary contact between company and client: She's the account executive handling our advertising campaign.

The role typically involves both sales and ongoing service.

client

relationship

Connection between entities

consultation · retention · satisfaction · engagement · feedback · requirements · expectations · communication · outreach · support

liaison

intermediary

Agent linking two parties

facilitator · contact · bridge · communicator · cross-functional · alignment · collaboration · handoff · advocate

negotiation

bargaining

Negotiating mutually acceptable terms

persuasion · terms · agreement · contract · proposal · counteroffer · settlement · leverage · pricing · scope

sales

quota

Fixed assigned amount

revenue · targets · commissions · cold-calling · forecasting · CRM · conversion · upselling · cross-selling · territory

strategy

planning

Arranging for future events

goals · roadmap · implementation · optimization · metrics · KPIs · growth

Categories
Opposites
client vs. internal orientation

account executivecreative director

Oversees artistic vision

art director · copywriter · graphic designer · creative · content creator

organizational hierarchy

account executiveCEO

Top corporate officer

managing director · partner · chief executive officer · intern · chairman

buyer vs. seller relationship

account executiveclient

One who hires professionals

customer · buyer · purchasing agent · vendor · advertiser

Family

account, executive, accounts, accounted, accounting, accountant, accountable, accountability, unaccountable

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