Account Executive

Field Sales & Lead Management Representative – Entry Level

Location: Within assigned territory (up to 2-hour driving radius)

Work Style: 4 days in the field, 1 day remote

Travel: Reliable transportation required

About the Role:

We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Field Sales & Lead Management Representative to support a dynamic outreach program. This role blends outside sales, lead tracking, and community engagement to help drive program awareness and participation.

Typical Day Includes:

• Traveling within your assigned territory to visit prospective businesses (door-to-door outreach)
• Pitching a new program opportunity and generating interest
• Qualifying leads and guiding businesses through the application and vetting process
• Managing lead activity and pipeline in Salesforce
• Supporting recruitment events (e.g., lunch & learns, town halls, coffee chats)
• Partnering with local influencers (chambers of commerce, economic development groups)
• Importing Excel spreadsheets into Salesforce weekly
• Assigning and managing incoming leads for the sales team
• Creating and maintaining sales reports
• Analyzing lead data (conversion rates, cost per lead, etc.)
• Collaborating with internal teams to improve sales processes

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of sales and/or customer service experience
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Tech-savvy and comfortable with multiple systems
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently in the field for up to 8 hours daily
• Prior outside sales or sales support experience preferred

Top Skills:

Sales | Outside Sales | Account Management | Business Development | Lead Tracking | CRM Management

Job Type:

This is a Contract position based out of Paducah, KY.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.