Senior Account Executive
Universal Connectivity · West Hartford, CT · 2 mo ago
Business Development$65k–$85k/yrFull-time
About the role
Universal Connectivity is expanding and is seeking a Senior Account Executive who excels at initiating conversations, building executive relationships, and creating new revenue opportunities. The ideal candidate thrives on starting new projects rather than maintaining existing territories.
Responsibilities
- Own the full sales cycle from discovery to close
- Build and engage a focused list of target accounts
- Open executive-level meetings through outreach and referral relationships
- Engage multiple stakeholders across an organization to build consensus and move deals forward
- Receive strong sales engineering support for solution design and proposal work
- Not a territory maintenance or transactional sales role
Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 or more years of quota-carrying experience
- Success in quota-carrying B2B sales, preferably in technology, telecom, SaaS, or managed services
- Demonstrated track record of hitting or exceeding revenue targets through net new business
- Proven success selling to C-suite, VP, and Director-level decision-makers
- A true hunter mindset with confidence in initiating outreach, expanding networks, and creating opportunities where none existed
- Skilled in discovery, executive communication, negotiation, and closing
- Curious, competitive, and thrives on speed and impact
- Comfortable with CRM systems, LinkedIn, and modern prospecting tools
- Ability to travel locally for client and partner meetings
Pay
Base salary: $65,000 to $85,000 per year, depending on experience. Plus uncapped commission and performance bonuses.
Schedule
Flexible schedule to accommodate client and partner meetings.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Retirement plan with company match
- Phone and mileage reimbursement
- Quarterly team events
- Professional development and training opportunities
Skills
CRM systems, LinkedIn, and modern prospecting tools.
Benefits
Equal opportunity employer.