Senior Securities Account Executive – National Accounts

<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr;"> <p style="margin: 13.05pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%;">Job Description – <span style="color: black;">Senior Securities Account Executive – National Accounts</span></span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%;">Division / Department:</span></strong><span style="line-height: 125%;"> AD Banker Sales</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Reports to (position):</strong> Director of Sales</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Level / Grade:</strong> Senior Individual Contributor</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Location:</strong> Assigned Territory (National Scope)</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full Time, Exempt</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Work Conditions:</strong> Remote</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Travel:</strong> Up to 40%</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong>Telecommute:</strong> This is a remote position performing work in assigned territory</span></p> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%;">Minimum Educational Requirement:</span></strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Four-year college degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience</span></p> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%;">Years of Experience:</span></strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> 12+ years of progressive experience in complex direct sales and/or channel sales environments</span></p> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Position Summary</span></strong></span></h3> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">The <span style="color: black;">Senior Securities Account Executive – National Accounts</span>, is responsible for generating and growing revenue for AD Banker’s securities education product line by actively building, managing, and converting a strong pipeline of opportunities. This role owns strategic, high</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">complexity sales engagements within an assigned national territory and operates with a high degree of autonomy in advancing the most critical revenue opportunities from discovery through close.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">The ideal candidate is a proactive hunter who is equally comfortable developing new business, expanding strategic partner relationships, and leading complex sales engagements involving senior</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">level decision makers. Revenue generation will come from net</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">new client acquisition, expansion and cross</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">sell opportunities within the existing partner base, and strategic sales initiatives intended to position AD Banker as a market leader within the financial services education industry.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">This role serves as a senior individual contributor and subject</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">matter leader within the sales organization, influencing deal strategy, account planning, and long</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">range growth while maintaining direct accountability for revenue outcomes.</span></span></p> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities</span></strong></span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Own and lead the entire sales cycle for standard and high</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">complexity opportunities, including prospecting, discovery, proposal development, negotiation, and close.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Serve as the primary sales owner for the most complex and strategically significant opportunities within the assigned territory, exercising independent judgment and accountability to advance and close high</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">value deals.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Drive net</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">new business development through targeted prospecting and strategic account penetration, with a focus on long</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">term revenue growth and market expansion.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build, manage, and maintain a robust sales funnel to ensure accurate forecasting, visibility, and prioritization of key opportunities.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner with internal teams—including content development, sales operations, technology, marketing, and compliance—to align solutions and execution for complex client needs.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Develop and execute strategic account plans for high</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">value clients, identifying cross</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">sell and expansion opportunities across AD Banker’s education portfolio.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Lead discovery calls, executive</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">level meetings, and formal presentations with senior decision makers, industry leaders, and prospective clients.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Attend, present, and represent AD Banker at industry events, partner meetings, and conferences to build brand awareness and revenue</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">generating relationships.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Monitor competitive products, pricing structures, and market trends; provide insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders to support long</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">range sales planning.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain accurate and timely documentation of sales activity, pipeline progression, and forecasts within the CRM system.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Utilize internal and external performance metrics to adjust sales strategy and optimize territory results.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Minimum Requirements</span></strong></span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Proven experience in a hunter</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">focused sales role with demonstrated success in winning and closing complex, net</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">new business.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Experience working with executive</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">level decision makers and key industry influencers to drive strategic sales outcomes.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong track record of managing a large or national territory with minimal supervision.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to structure, negotiate, and close sophisticated sales engagements with multiple stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience within the financial services industry preferred but not required.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Skills Required</span></strong></span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Advanced consultative selling and negotiation skills.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Strong analytical and strategic problem</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">solving capabilities.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Excellent oral, written, and executive</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">level presentation skills.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exceptional organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">Strong interpersonal and relationship</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">building abilities; comfortable meeting clients in person.</span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to operate independently with a high level of accountability and attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to influence and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Technical Skills Required</span></strong></span></h3> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with video conferencing and presentation tools (Zoom, GoToMeeting, MS Teams, etc.).</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 125%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Comfortable learning and adapting to new technologies and sales tools.</span></li> </ul> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Supervisory Responsibility</span></strong></span></h3> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This position does not supervise the work of others.</span></p> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Internal and External Interaction</span></strong></span></h3> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 125%;">This role interacts regularly with peers, cross</span>‑<span style="line-height: 125%;">functional partners, and sales leadership. Externally, the role engages directly with clients, partners, vendors, and industry stakeholders, including escalation and support situations within the assigned territory.</span></span></p> <h3 style="margin: 12.3pt 0in; line-height: 125%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #0f4761; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 125%; color: windowtext;">Physical Requirements</span></strong></span></h3> <p style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; line-height: 125%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 116%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">***$120,000-125,000 base plus a 60% variable commission plan.</span></strong></p> </div> </div>

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