Account Executive
Job Order 601581
August 8, 2016
Department: Corporate Training and Economic Development (CTED)
Reports To: Manager, Corporate Training & Economic Development
FLSA Status: Exempt
Amount of Travel Required: 3 to 5 days/week – District
Salary Grade: C
Positions Supervised: None
LOCATION: Green Bay campus
STANDARD HOURS: 40 hours per week. Typical hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; with flexibility required to work other hours as necessary
MINIMUM STARTING SALARY*: $59,850/year
*Current benefit eligible employees will be placed within the pay range based on their current rate/range.
Location: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Human Resources, 2740 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54307-9042. All postings are considered current and available until removed from the website.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is committed to promoting a learning environment where employees and students of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue career and academic goals embraced in an environment of respect and shared inquiry.
POSITION SUMMARY
Cultivate and maintain key business relationships to secure business-to-business sales of customized training programs and consulting and technical assistance services. Seek out purchasing decision makers and develop working relationships. Design and deliver presentations highlighting the training and technical assistance products and services of the College. Negotiate contract terms with clients and close sales. Accountable to meeting assigned revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions identified in the job description.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Secure new business, maintain customer relationships, provide on-going support, and serve as the primary point of contact with business client group.
Plan, develop and execute sales strategies in an effort to meet established sales quotas.
Write proposals for training and technical assistance activities.
Coordinate the design, development and implementation of customized training programs including the selection and hiring of faculty and consultants.
Participate in the design of customized training programs to fulfill customer requirements.
Collaborate with College Advancement team to submit grant applications to secure State funding for training needs for businesses throughout our District.
Attend training sessions, conferences, trade shows and other business networking events to cultivate relationships.
Works collaboratively with sales support, coordinators, finance, and all departments of the College.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Values – Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College’s values – Customer Focus, Everyone Has Worth, Passion and Inspiration, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Results and Accountability, Valuing Talent and Well Being, and Ethics.
Student Success – Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, socio-economic background, or job type.
Goal Oriented – Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Customer Oriented – Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
Research Skills – Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.
Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: Three years of related experience. Knowledge in instructional design or training methodologies a plus.
**An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite and internet search engines. Experience with customer relationship management database preferred.
Other Requirements
Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the district’s standard insurance policy terms
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
O (Occasionally)
Walk
O (Occasionally)
Sit
C (Constantly)
Handling / Fingering
F (Frequently)
Reach Outward
O (Occasionally)
Reach Above Shoulder
N (Not Applicable)
Climb
N (Not Applicable)
Crawl
N (Not Applicable)
Squat or Kneel
N (Not Applicable)
Bend
N (Not Applicable)
10 lbs or less
O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
21-50 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
51-100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
Over 100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less
O (Occasionally)
13-25 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
26-40 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
41-100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Other Physical Requirements
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (appropriate to business environment)
The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.
NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender