Account Executive, Primary at The Knot Worldwide

Job description

ABOUT US In more than ten countries around the world, The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration. Our global family of brands provide best-in-class products, services and content to take celebration planning from inspiration to action. At the core of our business is our industry-leading global online wedding Vendor Marketplace, connecting couples with local wedding professionals and a comprehensive suite of personalized wedding websites, planning tools, invitations, and registry services that make wedding planning easier for couples around the globe. Each year, we connect more than 4.5 million users with around 900,000 global small businesses through our Vendor Marketplace. LIFE AT TKWW At The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. Each year, we help millions of couples around the world celebrate life’s most meaningful moments, while also helping hundreds of thousands of global small business owners get discovered and scale. Life here means working alongside a team that cares deeply, not just about the work you do, but about the life you live. We prioritize employee well-being and development through meaningful opportunities for growth, and we celebrate milestones and wins in a big way. After all, celebrations are what we do best. ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM: Are you looking for a role where you can build, grow, and earn while helping small businesses thrive? As an Account Executive at The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), you will hit monthly sales goals by engaging with wedding professionals nationwide. Using a consultative approach, you’ll build rapport with business owners, advising them on industry trends and how to scale their brands using The Knot and WeddingWire advertising platforms. Our team is independent, highly motivated, and thrives on creating meaningful partnerships. Because high-impact outreach happens when our clients are most active, success in this role requires a dedicated 40-hour-per-week commitment during our standard business hours of 9:00 am – 6:00 pm EST. We are looking for professionals who are ready to drive results during these peak hours. Applications for this role are being accepted on a rolling basis. This is a fully remote role. We are currently hiring candidates who reside within our established U.S. hiring hubs, including the DC area (Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, D.C.), New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Texas, Indiana, Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive Revenue: Consistently meet and exceed monthly quotas and daily activity expectations. Manage the Cycle: Successfully navigate a sales pipeline from initial outreach to closing. High-Volume Engagement: Make a high volume of daily sales calls to identify and connect with decision-makers. Consultative Selling: Build strong phone rapport to uncover prospect needs and deliver crisp, persuasive presentations. Persistence & Negotiation: Consistently follow up with potential clients to negotiate and close agreements. Operational Excellence: Organize your workday proactively, manage your time effectively, and maintain meticulous notes within Salesforce. Collaborate: Partner with team members across departments to share best practices and hit collective goals. SUCCESSFUL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, PRIMARY CANDIDATES HAVE: Excellent Phone Presence: You are comfortable making high-volume calls and have a natural ability to engage others. Goal-Oriented: You are extremely organized with a proven track record of exceeding performance targets. Persuasive Communicator: You bring confidence and enthusiasm when presenting to decision-makers. Competitive Spirit: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring high energy to every transaction. Growth Mindset: You are naturally curious, passionate, and have a strong desire to learn and evolve. IT'S A BONUS IF: You have 1+ years of high volume outbound sales experience You are proficient with Salesforce.com or similar CRM systems. WORK MODEL: This role is fully remote and not tied to any specific office location. While there are no regular in-office requirements, we encourage our remote team members to gather intentionally for key company and team events to stay connected and engaged. #LI-Remote #professional-track Starting pay is determined based on a combination of factors which may include location/market, education, experience, skills, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, commissions, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. We also offer benefits to eligible employees including medical, dental, retirement, and generous leave policies. Annual salary range $37,000 — $53,000 USD AI FLUENCY At TKWW, AI is a tool that helps our teams work smarter, move faster, and spend more time on the work that matters most. We expect every employee, in every role, to build fluency with the AI tools relevant to their work, use them thoughtfully and with sound judgment, and bring curiosity as these tools keep evolving. This isn't about replacing our people's expertise — it's about equipping every employee to use AI to raise the bar on the work we do together. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU: Commit to our customers : You act as one team on behalf of our customers. You lead with head and heart, and build what matters for life's most meaningful moments. Raise the bar: You define "great" and work backwards. You don't just accept how it's been done, but boldly define how it should be. You are unafraid to innovate, learn, and keep moving forward toward our shared vision. Be all in: You believe in our mission and take ownership of your work. You debate openly to reach the best outcomes, speaking with clarity and care, embracing diverse perspectives, then commit fully. Celebrate impact: You measure success by the outcomes you create. You hold yourself accountable to delivering value, while recognizing progress and the lessons learned along the way. You love to win, together. WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US: We provide meaningful, high-impact benefits designed to support the holistic well-being of our diverse workforce and help our people thrive both professionally and personally. From physical and mental wellness to flexible time off our programs are built around the moments that matter most. TOGETHER@TKWW: OUR APPROCH TO HYBRID WORK Together@TKWW is designed to support how we work best: combining the flexibility we value with meaningful opportunities to connect in person. Whether a role is Together@TKWW-eligible or not, we believe in purposeful moments to come together, build strong relationships, and drive bold ideas forward. For Together@TKWW-eligible roles, this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection. For roles not eligible for in-office expectations , we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings. To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England and New York, NY. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Privacy Notice: The Knot Worldwide (TKWW) processes your personal data to evaluate your application, based on the legal ground of taking steps prior to entering into a potential employment contract. Only the data strictly necessary for this purpose is collected. In some cases, your data may also be processed based on TKWW’s legitimate interests (e.g., to improve recruitment practices or manage candidate pools), to which you can object at any time. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data, and to object to certain uses. To learn more about your rights, please consult our The Knot Worldwide (TKWW) processes your personal data to evaluate your application, based on the legal ground of taking steps prior to entering into a potential employment contract. Only the data strictly necessary for this purpose is collected. In some cases, your data may also be processed based on TKWW’s legitimate interests (e.g., to improve recruitment practices or manage candidate pools), to which you can object at any time. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data, and to object to certain uses. To learn more about your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy . If you wish to file a complaint, you may contact the competent data protection authority. If you wish to file a complaint, you may contact the competent data protection authority.

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Drive Revenue: Consistently meet and exceed monthly quotas and daily activity expectations.
Manage the Cycle: Successfully navigate a sales pipeline from initial outreach to closing.
High-Volume Engagement: Make a high volume of daily sales calls to identify and connect with decision-makers.
Consultative Selling: Build strong phone rapport to uncover prospect needs and deliver crisp, persuasive presentations.
Persistence & Negotiation: Consistently follow up with potential clients to negotiate and close agreements.
Operational Excellence: Organize your workday proactively, manage your time effectively, and maintain meticulous notes within Salesforce.
Collaborate: Partner with team members across departments to share best practices and hit collective goals.
SUCCESSFUL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, PRIMARY CANDIDATES HAVE:
Excellent Phone Presence: You are comfortable making high-volume calls and have a natural ability to engage others.
Goal-Oriented: You are extremely organized with a proven track record of exceeding performance targets.
Persuasive Communicator: You bring confidence and enthusiasm when presenting to decision-makers.
Competitive Spirit: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring high energy to every transaction.
Growth Mindset: You are naturally curious, passionate, and have a strong desire to learn and evolve.
You have 1+ years of high volume outbound sales experience
You are proficient with Salesforce.com or similar CRM systems.
Commit to our customers : You act as one team on behalf of our customers. You lead with head and heart, and build what matters for life's most meaningful moments.
Raise the bar: You define "great" and work backwards. You don't just accept how it's been done, but boldly define how it should be. You are unafraid to innovate, learn, and keep moving forward toward our shared vision.
Be all in: You believe in our mission and take ownership of your work. You debate openly to reach the best outcomes, speaking with clarity and care, embracing diverse perspectives, then commit fully.
Celebrate impact: You measure success by the outcomes you create. You hold yourself accountable to delivering value, while recognizing progress and the lessons learned along the way. You love to win, together.
For Together@TKWW-eligible roles, this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection.
For roles not eligible for in-office expectations , we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.
To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England and New York, NY.
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