Sales Executive

Star

Sales Executive acquiring new business for Star’s experiential marketing and corporate interiors services. Conducting consultative outreach, qualifying leads, and transitioning clients to service teams.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in solution-based business development, with a strong focus on lead generation, client relationship management, and effective communication. Proven ability to exceed sales goals through strategic outreach and collaboration with internal teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Solution-Based Business DevelopmentLead Generation and QualificationStrong Written and Verbal CommunicationMS Office ProficiencyHubSpot CRM Experience

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentLead QualificationSales PlanningMarket ResearchProposal Development

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailFollow ThroughCollaborationClient Relationship ManagementPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

HubSpotMS OfficeCRM Software

Industry Keywords

Tradeshow MarketingRetail MarketingEvent MarketingConsultative Sales TechniquesClient Satisfaction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Conduct strategic communications with prospects to build connections and generate interest in Star’s services and products
Communicate Star’s value proposition, understand prospect needs, and qualify leads for further engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Benefits
Engaging and collaborative work environment
Recognition and rewards for talent and potential
Equal opportunity employer