B2B Account Executive (External Job Title: Process & Training Advisor)

Company: Great Lakes Advisory
Location: 100% Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $50,000 Annual Salary + 10% Commission on All Closed Deals (Profit)
Hiring For: 2 positions
Start Date: June 19, 2023
Great Lakes Advisory:

Great Lakes Advisory is an operations agency based in Chicago, IL, but is 100% remote. We work with exciting businesses across all industries but focus heavily on Digital Marketing Agencies. Our clients are actively growing businesses that need to standardize their operations. That’s where we fit in; we build world-class training experiences and operational solutions that make it easier for our clients to onboard new hires, train more employees, and grow their business while ensuring their processes are followed-by-all.

You will love it here if you exemplify our Core Values:

  • Be the Guide to the Solution
  • Effective Communication
  • Extreme Ownership
  • Keep It Simple and Fun
  • Committed to Customer Happiness
  • Empowered Problem Solvers

At Great Lakes Advisory, we run on EOS. That means as a member of this team, you will have a leader who:

  • Gives clear directions
  • Makes sure you have the necessary tools
  • Acts with the greater good in mind
  • Delegates appropriately
  • Takes time to truly understand your role and how you can help the company
  • Makes their expectations clear
  • Communicates well
  • Has effective meetings
  • Meets one-on-one with you weekly for coaching
  • Rewards and recognizes your performance

To learn more about our firm visit www.greatlakesadvisory.com.

What You’ll Do:
  • Generate new business via cold-call prospecting, reaching out to leads and referrals.
  • Operate Hubspot and manage deals and the pipeline accordingly
  • Have a thorough understanding of Great Lakes Advisory’s solutions
  • Meet with prospective clients over Zoom and the phone
  • Gather key information to keep the CRM up to date and create nurture and sales sequences for prospects.
  • Take prospects through a 3 step, consultative sales process, manage the handoff to customer solutions, and stay in touch with clients for referrals and updates.
  • Work in a 100% remote environment
  • Help our CEO with business development.
  • Meet regularly with the CEO for professional development to ensure you’re on track with your goals
  • Take full ownership of your pipeline and work actively to keep progress moving forward
You’re Great At:
  • Experience Qualifying Prospects Who are the RIGHT Fit for Our Solution
  • Comfortable Picking Up the Phone to Cold Call Prospects and Call Contacts within Our Pipeline to Move the Deal Forward
  • B2B Sales
  • Working +6 Week Sales Cycles
  • Qualifying Prospects
  • Closing Sales
  • Cold Calling
  • Cold Emails
  • Following Up with Inbound Leads
  • Comfortable Working in a Remote Work Environment
  • Social Selling
  • New Business Development
  • Sales Administrative Responsibilities & Follow-Up Tasks
  • Preparing Proposals
  • Consultative Sales
  • Overcoming Objections
You Bring (Experience & Qualifications):
  • 2-6 Years in B2B Sales Experience
  • Track Record of Closing B2B Deals
  • Extremely Tech Savvy – Quick to Pick Up New Tech Applications and Tools to Leverage Its Capabilities and Increase Their Productivity
  • Experienced with LinkedIn & Social Selling
  • Sales Enablement Tools (I.E., Apollo, Zoom Info, Seamless, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.)
  • Strong Prospecting Skills
  • Familiarity with GAP Selling, SPIN & BANT Qualification Framework
  • Proficient in Outbound Pipeline Generation Processes
  • Enthusiastic, Charismatic, and Vibrant Personality
  • Excellent Verbal, Written, and Communication skills
  • Outstanding Interpersonal, Organization, and Follow-Up Skills
  • Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures, Processes, Systems, Training, and Business Operations
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Communication
You’ll Work With: While some tasks in this position are performed at the Sales Team level, such as developing goals and marketing strategies, much of the work is done independently, and the ability to work at a sufficient pace is essential. You will work closely with our CEO.

The Technology We Use in this Role:
  • HubSpot (CRM, Sales, & Marketing)
  • Aircall
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Google G Suite (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Slides, Docs, and Sheets)
  • Trainual
  • Apollo.io
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator & InMail
Technology Requirements:
  • 16 GB Memory
  • Working Computer Released in Last 5 Years
  • Web Camera
  • 100 GBs of Internet Speed
  • 2 Monitors or 1 Widescreen Monitor (+32 Inches)
  • Keyboard & Mouse
Direct Report(s): N/A
Reports To: Chris Gwinn (CEO)
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