Public Sector Account Executive

Brightspeed

Mid-Market Account Executive responsible for generating new sales and maintaining customer relationships at Brightspeed. Focus on selling full line of internet products and services to prospective customers.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive growth through new logo acquisition within an assigned territory
Drive new business with prospective accounts (zero billers)
Responsible for selling the company’s products and services via telephone/web conference using a solution-based and consultative sales approach
Qualify leads, identify decision makers, determine customer needs, explain product/service variations, overcome customer objections and close sales
Responsible for updating relevant customer information - including sales funnel activity, opportunity updates, maintenance of monthly goals, customer proposals and customer contracts
Provide superior service with every customer interaction

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma, GED or equivalent education and 2 years of sales experience
Prior sales experience with a history of new market growth acquisition in a telecom sales environment
Strong oral and written communication, analytical problem solving and closing skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Employee assistance program
401K plan with company match
Paid time off
Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales experiencesolution-based salesconsultative saleslead qualificationcustomer needs analysissales funnel managementopportunity updatescustomer proposalsclosing skillsanalytical problem solving

Soft Skills

strong oral communicationstrong written communicationcustomer serviceobjection handling

Certifications

High School diplomaGED