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Hearst
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Account Executive - ShopPulse
Hearst · Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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In short
The Account Executive will manage the full sales cycle from lead qualification to contract closure for the ShopPulse product. They will collaborate with BDR and field sales teams to build a robust pipeline and ensure accurate CRM documentation.
What they're looking for
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Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role, preferably within SaaS or the transportation/fleet maintenance industry. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred, along with strong consultative selling and presentation skills.
About the employer
Hearst Television
hiring as Hearst
We’re ambitious. We’re smart. We want to be the best, to put our mark on every story we tell and every project we take on. We have an uncompromising sense of integrity and an insatiable hunger for quality. And we’re looking for people like us. When you work at Hearst Television, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own Hearst career story. The opportunity to be developed, empowered, and rewarded.
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We set a certain standard of excellence for ourselves. But don’t worry, you won’t be trying to meet that standard alone. Our employees enjoy some of the best support in the industry. We foster a culture of diversity, stability and support – you’ll really feel like part of the Hearst Family. You’ll be able to rely on of one of the largest, most stable news and broadcasting organizations in the country. Hearst Television has been privately owned for over a century - we’re here to stay. We own and/or operate 35 television stations and two radio stations. We reach 21 million U.S. television households across 39 states. Our stations operate web and mobile platforms which reach 25 million unique visitors every month. Hearst Television has been honored with numerous awards for journalism and innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award. Our community service has been widely acknowledged, including our support for organizations like the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media, the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation and the Broadcasters Foundation of America. If you seek to excel in your role, whether it’s in news, sales, marketing, engineering, IT, production, graphics/design, radio or technical, a career at Hearst Television could be the perfect opportunity for you. If you can not only see the bigger picture, but be a part of shaping it, we want to hear from you.
- INDUSTRY
- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
- COMPANY
- Privately Held
- HEADQUARTERS
- New York, NY
- SIZE
- 1,001-5,000
- OFFICES
- 1 on LinkedIn
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Questions about this role
- Is this Hearst role remote?
- Tagged remote.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
The Account Executive (AE) – ShopPulse role owns the opportunity and the pipeline from qualified lead to signed deal, working a mix of BDR-sourced opportunities and inbound leads generated by Noregon's NSP field sales team. This is a new-business sales role for our ShopPulse Product. The ideal candidate has sold or closed deals in the shop management, fleet maintenance, or transportation SaaS space and knows how to run a sales cycle from demo to signed contract.
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Position Summary
The Account Executive (AE) – ShopPulse role owns the opportunity and the pipeline from qualified lead to signed deal, working a mix of BDR-sourced opportunities and inbound leads generated by Noregon's NSP field sales team. This is a new-business sales role for our ShopPulse Product.
The ideal candidate has sold or closed deals in the shop management, fleet maintenance, or transportation SaaS space and knows how to run a sales cycle from demo to signed contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and close a pipeline of qualified opportunities sourced by an assigned BDR and inbound leads from the NSP field sales team.
- Run the full sales cycle: discovery, demo, proposal, negotiation, and close.
- Build and manage a forecast, keeping pipeline stages, close dates, and deal value accurate and current in CRM.
- Position ShopPulse against competitors like Fullbay and Shopmonkey, and win the deal on value, not just price.
- Deliver compelling, consultative product demos tailored to a shop's specific pain points and workflow.
- Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and close agreements that hit revenue and margin targets.
- Partner with the BDR team on lead quality, messaging, and pipeline coverage.
- Work closely with NSP field sales to convert field-generated leads into closed revenue.
- Coordinate a clean handoff to the Customer Success/Account Management team post-close to set new customers up for a strong start.
- Maintain accurate CRM hygiene — activities, next steps, opportunity stages, and forecast commitments.
- Hit or exceed monthly and quarterly new-business revenue and close-rate targets.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
- 3+ years of closing experience in a quota-carrying sales role — SaaS, technology, fleet maintenance, transportation, automotive, or shop management solutions strongly preferred.
- Direct experience selling against or within Fullbay, Shopmonkey, or similar shop management platforms is a major plus.
- Track record of hitting or exceeding quota and managing a full-cycle sales pipeline independently.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
- Strong consultative and competitive selling skills — comfortable running a deal, handling objections, and closing.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; confident running live product demos.
- Experience with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar, with strong pipeline discipline.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage a full pipeline independently while collaborating with BDR and field sales.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Work Environment
- Professional office environment with remote flexibility.
- Routine use of computers, CRM platforms, communication tools, and standard office equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work.
- Frequent communication via phone, video conferencing, and in-person meetings.
- Ability to occasionally lift and transport materials up to 15 pounds.
Travel Requirements
- Less than 10% travel. May include customer visits, training events, and company meetings.
*This position description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
**Noregon Systems, Inc is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.
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