Account Executive
Develop contacts and relationships with prospective clients as a sales-based professional.
What's it like to be an Account Executive?
An Account Executive is a sales-based professional who sells services and products to organisations and individuals. Account Executives may work in areas such as advertising, information technology, property and travel.
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Account Executives are confident professionals with strong interpersonal and communication skills. They must also have excellent research abilities in order to know the products and services that are on the market and the ways in which theirs differs.
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How to become an Account Executive
Depending on the area in which you work, Account Executives may hold degree-level qualifications in advertising, marketing or accounting. However, qualifications are not essential to become an Account Executive.
- Consider starting out in an entry-level roles, such as a Presales Consultant or Sales Representative, in order to gain exposure and experience in the field of sales.
- Alternatively, consider undertaking a bachelor degree in advertising, marketing, accounting or commerce. These are typically full-time courses over three or four years, for people over 17 years of age or who have completed year 12 with an appropriate Universities Admission Index.
- Account Executives have many opportunities to further their career, such as moving up the ladder to become a Sales Director or Sales Vice President.
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Bachelor of Commerce
This degree prepares you for a range of roles in the accounting, economics, finance and business industries, depending on the specialisation chosen.
Bachelor of Accounting
This degree will prepare you for employment in a range of professional roles in the Accounting industry.
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
This degree offers you a foundation in business studies and the opportunity to specialise in all aspects of marketing.
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Account service is the way into advertising
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Business
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Advertising
The good things
It’s a great role for those with organisational skills. It takes someone with a can do attitude to succeed and someone constantly looking to learn.
The challenges
The industry can have a lot of fluctuation with staff due to people moving around a lot
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Broking is a rewarding career
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Business
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Commercial Insurance
The good things
No two days are the same. Fast paced and ever challenging and changing
The challenges
When claims go pear shaped.
Difficult clients
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