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Associate Account Executive

Confidential Client•Telecommunications
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$68,396
Bixby, Oklahoma
5 Days Ago

The Associate Account Executive is an entry-level sales role focused on generating new business opportunities for Confidential Client through proactive prospecting and relationship building. This position emphasizes identifying Managed IT and MSP opportunities, qualifying leads, and collaborating with senior sales staff to develop and close sales. The role requires strong communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently in the field while supporting cross-functional teams.

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About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level, field-based business sales role focused on generating new commercial customers and qualified sales opportunities for the Confidential Client’s broadband and managed services offerings.

  • Actively prospect for new business via in-person cold calling, telephone outreach, door-to-door canvassing, networking, referrals, and business research
  • Identify and qualify Managed IT / MSP, cybersecurity, cloud, networking, hosted voice, and business internet opportunities
  • Engage business owners, executives, IT decision-makers, office managers and other stakeholders to perform initial discovery and qualification
  • Create qualified sales appointments and hand off opportunities to Account Executives or Senior Account Executives for solution development and closing; stay involved as appropriate
  • Log prospecting activity, conversations, contacts, and follow-up tasks in HubSpot and other internal systems
  • Maintain an organized target-account list and consistently follow up with prospects
  • Participate in customer meetings, ride-alongs, MSP consultations, and product training to build technical and sales knowledge
  • Coordinate with Sales Management, Account Relations, Managed Services, and Marketing to develop and nurture opportunities
  • Represent the Confidential Client professionally in all external interactions

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is proactive, self-motivated, comfortable meeting new people, and eager to build a sales career in technology and telecommunications.

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; one year+ relevant experience may substitute for degree
  • Previous sales, customer service, business development, or telecommunications experience is a plus but not required — entry-level candidates with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply
  • Comfortable initiating conversations by phone and in person (including door-to-door prospecting)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to interact professionally with business owners, executives, and IT professionals
  • Ability to build rapport, ask effective discovery questions, and identify customer needs
  • Self-motivated, persistent, competitive, and able to work independently in a field-based environment
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and follow-up activities
  • Willingness and aptitude to learn complex solutions (Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, networking, hosted voice, and business internet)
  • Ability to use CRM and sales tools effectively, including HubSpot
  • Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and ability to meet local travel/field prospecting requirements

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

  • Seeing — 75–100% (read reports, use computer)
  • Hearing — 75–100% (communicate with contacts)
  • Standing/Walking — 50–74% (travel to prospects and customers)
  • Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling — 25–49%
  • Lifting/Pulling/Pushing — 0–24%
  • Keyboarding — 75–100% (typing, phone system)

Working conditions include frequent field travel and outdoor prospecting (may be exposed to varying weather), independent field work, and regular communication with internal teams and customers.


Compensation & Location

  • Location: Bixby, OK (on-site / field-based prospecting)
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Estimated salary: $68,397 per year (estimated)

Other Details

This role may involve safety-sensitive duties. The Confidential Client follows an Alcohol & Drug-Free Workplace Policy for applicable positions.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.

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