Account Executive

Position Overview

Designated office: Location: 500 Barrydowne Rd., Sudbury, ON. This position is a combination of visiting existing and/or prospective business customers and working from home. Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative telecommunications company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Eastlink has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the last 18 consecutive years. We proudly serve both consumer and business customers in seven provinces, delivering creative, competitive, customer-focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Eastlink employs hundreds of Islanders in roles within field operations, service, retail, and account management, who work with over 1,000 other Eastlink colleagues across Canada. Eastlink’s business customers in Ontario include the best-known private companies and public sector organizations. Eastlink delivers 5G mobile and fiber optic-based telecommunications services to businesses including business mobile, Wi-Fi/Internet, high-capacity wide area Data Networks, Data Centre, Cyber and Premise Security, next generation Voice solutions and more. We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Business Sales – Ontario, the Account Executive will be responsible for both new business development and account management of assigned existing accounts. As an Account Executive, you will source new business, work with your Eastlink Business and Engineering colleagues to find tailored solutions, be committed to providing excellent customer service, and stay current within this continuously evolving industry.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of business-to-business sales experience.
• Your proven track record of sales success is a direct result of your approach to business development and your ability to develop and close the sale.
• Self-motivated, ready to learn and collaborate, with the drive to achieve your goals and thrive when presented with the challenge of expanding and leveraging your network.
• An exceptional communicator who is comfortable engaging with business owners/executives and presenting to small groups.
• A true team player who builds strong relationships with key business contacts, management, and peers, while demonstrating adaptability, creativity, and a sense of urgency in a deadline-driven environment.
• Able to travel throughout the province; you must have a valid driver's license coupled with a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business or a related field is preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables a great employee experience and future growth opportunities. Get your career started with us and stay with us—your journey begins here!