Sales Account Executive

Job Overview: Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a B2B Account Executive to join our client in a role that supports key business operations and contributes to important organizational initiatives. This direct hire opportunity is open to candidates based in Illinois, Michigan, or Indiana and offers a Remote work arrangement with regular travel throughout the assigned regional territory. The position will focus on developing new customer relationships, expanding market presence, and delivering consultative sales support to businesses across industrial and commercial sectors. Success will require initiative, strong relationship building abilities, comfort with independent travel, and a commitment to developing industry expertise through structured training and hands on experience.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, normal business hours; travel is expected four days per week, including two to three overnight stays during a typical three to four week rotation Key Responsibilities of the B2B Account Executive:

• Develop new business opportunities by identifying prospective customers, initiating conversations, and building a consistent pipeline across the assigned territory.
• Deliver consultative sales support by learning customer operations, evaluating business needs, and recommending practical solutions that encourage lasting relationships.
• Coordinate a travel schedule that supports customer visits throughout Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and the Milwaukee area, including periodic overnight stays.
• Maintain accurate sales activity, territory plans, customer communications, and opportunity updates to support informed business decisions and reliable follow through.
• Collaborate with internal partners while completing comprehensive industry and sales training designed to support long term performance and growth in the role.
• Qualifications and Skills for the B2B Account Executive:
• Three or more years of business sales experience is preferred, although candidates with less experience may be considered if they demonstrate polished communication, strong motivation, and clear sales potential.
• Proven ability to pursue new accounts, create business opportunities, and remain accountable for results within an independently managed territory.
• Experience supporting logistics, manufacturing, construction, industrial, distribution, or another business focused market is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel four days per week, complete two to three overnight stays on a rotating basis, and support customer activity in the Milwaukee area when needed.
• Availability to attend several nonconsecutive weeks of initial training in Philadelphia and commitment to a development path that may require approximately two years to reach full proficiency.

Why Join Us? This opportunity provides hands on experience in territory development, customer relationship management, and consultative business sales. The role also offers collaboration with internal partners, structured skill development, and the ability to make meaningful contributions while building expertise in a specialized market.

About Us: Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is a trusted leader in providing contract, temporary, temp to hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. With decades of experience, we have grown from a staffing agency into a nationwide provider of workforce management solutions. Our niche recruitment expertise spans Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office Support, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, and Information Technology. Explore more about CSS and how we connect great talent with exceptional opportunities by visiting Contemporary Staffing Solutions.