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At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to join the Integrated AV division in Georgia and South Carolina . The Account Executive’s key responsibilities are to manage relationships key integrators accounts. They should generate new business, effectively manage current accounts, which include fostering account relationships and grow accounts at agreed levels. What Will You Do? • Develop and maintain relationships within assigned accounts • Find opportunities to drive more volume and sell new products at assigned accounts • Creates accounts plans and executes business reviews • Coordinates with TSAE to address technical needs and competitive sales support • Coordination with the National Account Managers to support the regional offices • Manages pipeline and keeps SFDC updated • Actively pursue new business to penetrate and grow business; confer with potential customers regarding product needs and advise customers on types of products and design to purchase • Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer information in CRM tool • Effective communication between internal departments to manage projects (i.e. Management, Technical Application Specialist, Customer Service, etc.) • Represent Company at trade shows, trade association and client meetings to promote products • Provide reporting to sales and product management • Educate key customers on new and existing products • Effectively present (strategic account) information to executive management team • Build and strengthen relationships with key players / decision makers • Effectively work and collaborate with fellow Legrand associates. • Drive annual initiatives for assigned product sales targets • Demonstrate our core values of Customer, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, and Empowerment & Accountability.  Skills and Competencies: • Relationship Building: Engages and establishes trust/credibility with key stakeholders across integrator organization • Communication Skills: Articulates product / solution value proposition to integrators & alignment to end-user needs; intercompany communication • Account Coordination: Understands integrator maturity, thinking strategically about tactical account planning • Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Demonstrated ability to be customer focused and responsive to questions and needs • Ability to work in a team environment, and leverage additional resources as needed • Proven ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form • Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team • Ability to educate internal and external customers about new and existing products from brands; Chief, MAP, Da-Lite, Vaddio, Luxul, C2G • Proven ability to make sound decisions within established guidelines • Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is in consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law • Moderate Level of product acumen • High degree of resourcefulness Minimum Education and Experience Required: • Bachelor’s degree in business management • Minimum of one to three (1-3) years’ sales experience; or combination of relevant education and experience Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with specific geographical-based markets in which the position resides • Experience using SalesForce.com CRM tool is a plus WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to make coordinated movements of the fingers for data entry on a keyboard • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds • General (home) office and field sales environment • Requires regular ground travel to customer facilities • Employee will be engaged in customer events after hours and over the weekend • Long-distance or air travel as needed – not to exceed 50% travel  The Account Executive is responsible for managing and expanding relationships with key integrator accounts while driving new business opportunities and achieving assigned sales targets. This role develops strategic account plans, conducts business reviews, identifies growth opportunities, and promotes new and existing products to customers. The Account Executive collaborates with Technical Sales Application Engineers, National Account Managers, and internal teams to deliver technical support, manage projects, and ensure customer satisfaction. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and CRM data, generating reports, representing the company at industry events, presenting business strategies to leadership, and building strong relationships with key decisionmakers. Success in this role requires effective communication, account management, sales growth, and a commitment to the company’s core values.

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What Will You Do?
Develop and maintain relationships within assigned accounts
Find opportunities to drive more volume and sell new products at assigned accounts
Creates accounts plans and executes business reviews
Coordinates with TSAE to address technical needs and competitive sales support
Coordination with the National Account Managers to support the regional offices
Manages pipeline and keeps SFDC updated
Actively pursue new business to penetrate and grow business; confer with potential customers regarding product needs and advise customers on types of products and design to purchase
Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer information in CRM tool
Effective communication between internal departments to manage projects (i.e. Management, Technical Application Specialist, Customer Service, etc.)
Represent Company at trade shows, trade association and client meetings to promote products
Provide reporting to sales and product management
Educate key customers on new and existing products
Effectively present (strategic account) information to executive management team
Build and strengthen relationships with key players / decision makers
Effectively work and collaborate with fellow Legrand associates.
Drive annual initiatives for assigned product sales targets
Demonstrate our core values of Customer, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, and Empowerment & Accountability.
Relationship Building: Engages and establishes trust/credibility with key stakeholders across integrator organization
Communication Skills: Articulates product / solution value proposition to integrators & alignment to end-user needs; intercompany communication
Account Coordination: Understands integrator maturity, thinking strategically about tactical account planning
Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills

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Familiarity with specific geographical-based markets in which the position resides
Experience using SalesForce.com CRM tool is a plus

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