Account Executive

About the Role

Canon USA is seeking an Account Executive, Workplace Technologies & Services (WTS) to promote Canon’s hardware and software technology-based solutions to prominent companies within an established territory and assigned account list. This role is located in Burr Ridge, IL, requiring reasonable commuting distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and establish impactful business relationships with both new and existing customers.
• Prospect for new business opportunities and gain new market share in an assigned territory through in-person meetings and phone calls.
• Assist with upgrading technology, solutions, and services with existing customers in an assigned territory.
• Implement creative sales strategies to meet customer needs.
• Perform extensive customer analyses and site surveys at customer locations to satisfy needs.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, and conduct product demonstrations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of one year of recent business-to-business, outside sales experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Desire to build solid working relationships with a variety of businesses.
• Interest in learning new technology in an evolving industry.
• Ability to work autonomously with excellent time management skills.
• Capacity to travel within the local market.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record necessary.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of related experience.