ADE - Portland OR

About the role

This role offers an opportunity to help launch a brand-new delivery partner program in the Portland, OR area. As an Account Development Executive, you recruit local businesses to join a hub delivery partner program, working closely with a Field Manager and other local contractors.

Responsibilities

• Visit prospective local businesses door to door in targeted towns within approximately a two-hour driving distance.
• Present and pitch the new delivery partner program to prospective businesses and generate interest in applying.
• Qualify prospective businesses based on program criteria and guide them through each step of the application process.
• Lead follow-up activities with prospects and manage a robust pipeline of leads in Salesforce.
• Support the Field Manager in planning, coordinating, and hosting recruitment events in the community, such as lunch-and-learn sessions and town hall meetings.
• Collaborate with the Field Manager to build relationships with local influencers, including chambers of commerce and economic development associations, to drive referrals.
• Import and update Excel spreadsheets into Salesforce on a weekly basis to ensure accurate and current data.
• Maintain consistent outbound prospecting activity, including calls and visits, to identify and engage new potential partners.
• Provide exceptional customer service to prospective partners by answering questions, addressing concerns, and helping them navigate the onboarding process.
• Proactively identify and solve problems for applicants in the field, ensuring a smooth path from initial interest to launch.
• Work primarily in the field (approximately 4–5 days per week) with dedicated time for follow-up and administrative tasks from home.
• Uphold a high level of professionalism, urgency, and accountability in all interactions with businesses and community stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• At least 2+ years of experience in sales and/or customer service.
• Proven outside or field sales experience.
• CRM experience required, with Salesforce strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in prospecting and managing a sales pipeline.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both in person and over the phone.
• Experience making outbound calls and managing sales activities.
• Ability to negotiate and influence decision-makers in a business setting.
• High level of professionalism, enthusiasm for working with others, and a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to accurately manage data and documentation.
• Problem-solving skills to support applicants and address issues in the field.
• Tech-savvy, with experience working across multiple systems and technology platforms.
• Able to travel up to approximately four hours round trip on a daily basis.
• Comfort working primarily in the field with limited direct supervision.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in field sales is a strong plus.
• Prior experience in roles involving sales and/or negotiation with customers is a plus.
• Bilingual abilities are beneficial for engaging a diverse range of local businesses.
• Experience in sales, customer service, account management, business development, or outside sales.
• Familiarity with sales management practices and metrics.
• Experience importing and working with Excel data within CRM systems.
• Comfort presenting to groups at community events such as lunch-and-learn sessions and town hall meetings.

Work Environment

This is a field-based role centered in and around Portland, OR, with travel to targeted towns within approximately a two-hour driving distance. You spend about 80% of your time in the field visiting businesses and attending community events, and about 20% of your time working from home on follow-up and administrative tasks. You work closely with a Field Manager and other local contractors, collaborating to build strong relationships with local businesses and community organizations. The role relies heavily on technology, including Salesforce as the primary CRM and Excel for data management.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $32.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.