Account Director

Star

full-time

Posted on: 2/26/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • United States

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About the role

Develop new business through cold outreach in the tradeshow, retail, and event marketing spaces
Create cadences to achieve prospect interaction on a consistent basis
Utilize solution-based, consultative sales techniques
Deliver to the annual sales plan through prescribed sales activities, achieving and exceeding revenue goals and margin expectations
Research target markets and clients to identify prospects
Collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling proposals and designs that demonstrate the value of the Star partnership
Manage the successful transition to client services team to ensure client satisfaction

5+ years success in a solution-based business development role
Demonstrated ability and desire to generate, prospect and qualify leads
Proven capability to manage assigned tasks and timelines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated practice of strong follow through, attention to detail and documentation
Consistent passion for exceeding expectations through partnership with customers and internal teams
MS Office and Internet proficiency required
Experience and comfort in presenting to senior leadership and decision makers required
Ability to travel up to 25% is required
Willingness and ability to work beyond 40 hours/week during peak periods to ensure client needs are met is required
HubSpot (or comparable CRM experience) is desired

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentsolution-based salesprospectinglead qualificationproposal developmentclient transition management

Soft Skills

communication skillsattention to detailfollow throughcollaborationcustomer partnershiptime management