Vertical Account Executive, Government & Education

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Portland, ME, USA
In-Office
48K-79K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company.
The Role
Acquire government and education clients by selling fiber, coax, cloud, and video communications solutions. Responsibilities include prospecting, consultative needs analysis, procurement navigation, proposal development, quota achievement, site surveys, ROI analysis, Salesforce activity tracking, and collaboration with sales engineering, support, and marketing teams. The role requires field travel, premise visits, networking, and use of a personal vehicle.
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This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Are you driven to help government and education organizations unlock powerful technology solutions? Spectrum is seeking a Vertical Account Executive, Government & Education to acquire new clients in these sectors by showcasing how our innovative services meet complex communications needs. In this field sales role, you will build trusted relationships, present tailored proposals, and fuel growth for clients and Spectrum alike-with every successful partnership making a measurable impact.
How You Will Make an Impact
  • Identify and pursue new opportunities with small to medium government and education clients for fiber and coax solutions
  • Learn and navigate procurement processes unique to government and education, adapting your sales approach accordingly
  • Conduct consultative needs analyses and design client-centric product solutions
  • Achieve monthly revenue quotas in fiber, coax, cloud, and video sales
  • Generate leads through calls, premise visits, networking, and industry events
  • Qualify leads, request site surveys, and submit ROI analyses to sales management
  • Develop and present compelling proposals and presentations to prospective clients
  • Maintain accurate sales activity records in Salesforce and ensure seamless handoff to account management teams
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Sales Support, and Marketing to deliver comprehensive solutions and attend required sales meetings and training sessions

Working Conditions
  • Office-based environment
  • Field travel required using a reliable personal vehicle, including in varied weather conditions

What You Will Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
  • High school diploma or general education degree required (GED)

Experience
  • Minimum of 6 months of customer service experience

Skills
  • Read, write, speak and understand English
  • Capacity to travel to assigned territories and company facilities
  • Valid and active state driver's license with a safe driving record

Preferred Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related field

Experience
  • 3+ years of sales experience with a proven record of exceeding revenue quotas
  • 3+ years of outside telecommunications sales, preferably business-to-business in data,
  • voice, and/or video solutions
  • 2+ years of experience selling data, voice, cloud, and/or video solutions

Skills
  • Experience within state/local government and/or education sectors
  • Aptitude for learning Spectrum's product suite
  • Motivation to balance base salary and commission earnings
  • Industry knowledge and a proactive, adaptable attitude
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Networking and negotiation skills
  • Effective multitasking and time management under deadlines
  • Quick learner with a collaborative mindset, coachable and open to feedback
  • Positive attitude, inner drive, entrepreneurial spirit and ability to manage and foster change

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Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$47,800.00 and $79,100.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
In addition, this position has a commission earnings target starting at
$72,600.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.
Grow Your Career Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve - providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least 6 months of customer service experience
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
  • Ability to travel to assigned territories and company facilities
  • Valid and active state driver's license with a safe driving record
  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related field
  • 3 or more years of sales experience with a proven record of exceeding revenue quotas
  • 3 or more years of outside telecommunications sales, preferably business-to-business data, voice, and/or video solutions
  • 2 or more years of experience selling data, voice, cloud, and/or video solutions
  • Experience in state or local government and/or education sectors
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Networking and negotiation skills
  • Effective multitasking and time management under deadlines

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The Company
HQ: Stamford, CT
100,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

At Spectrum, our Product & Technology teams build the platforms and tools that power seamless connectivity and entertainment across Internet, WiFi, Video, Mobile and Voice. Supporting more than 500 million devices, we’re transforming the next era of connected experiences with some of the fastest, most reliable and advanced services in the nation. It’s an unmatched environment for designers, architects, engineers, developers, operators and data scientists to grow their careers, solve complex challenges and collaborate to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Join us to help deliver what’s next.

Why Work With Us

At Spectrum, we continually refine technology, process, and structure. We are committed to delivering a superior network infrastructure, the most competitive products, and highly rated customer experiences. Our talented team of experts deploys technology solutions and builds systems and tools for our employees to provide exceptional operations.

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