Account Executive (Professional Information Business)

The role of the Account Executive (AE) is to manage a book of business and prospect for new business. This means the AE is responsible for all aspects of the relationship with a defined set of customers. The number of companies managed by an Account Executive will typically be between 75 and 150, depending on geography and industry sectors covered. The Account Executive is responsible for retaining and growing the existing contract revenue (in existing buying centers) within their set of customers. The Account Executive will also initiate sales activity with new buying centers (either independently, or working with Sales Specialists) and will also be responsible for prospecting companies that currently do not have business with Dow Jones, within their defined territory. Client relationships are built and maintained via telephone, email, and in-person meetings. An ability to develop strong business relationships in a phone-based and in person-based environment is crucial to the success of this role. The successful Account Executive will retain business within the established customer base, work to develop opportunities and display a strong level of business understanding for the industries covered in their set of customers.