Client Executive - Miami, Florida

Job Summary:
The Client Executive is responsible for identifying, penetrating, and developing new business opportunities in underdeveloped markets through strategic field sales efforts and relationship building. This role focuses on prospecting and cultivating relationships with potential clients who have had little to no previous engagement with the company, understanding their business needs, and converting them into long-term partnerships. The Client Executive actively hunts new business through in-person meetings, cold outreach, networking events, and strategic market development to identify and close opportunities.

This position works closely with internal teams such as client services and operations to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new clients.

To be considered, candidates must be ready to consistently use CRM tools to track prospecting activities, maintain accurate data, and monitor key metrics. The primary purpose of this role is to establish market presence in untapped or underserved territories, build new business relationships from the ground up, drive market expansion for company products and services, and support the company's overall growth goals by developing new revenue streams through proactive business development.

Essential Job Functions

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in untapped and underdeveloped markets through strategic prospecting and market research
• Conduct extensive cold outreach through in-person visits, networking, and relationship building to introduce products or services to new prospects
• Build new client relationships from initial contact through contract signing, ensuring smooth transition to ongoing account management
• Achieve weekly, monthly, and quarterly new business development KPIs, including prospect identification, first meetings, and pipeline creation
• Drive new business acquisition by following the established sales process and achieving growth targets through proactive market development
• Utilize Salesforce effectively to track prospecting activities, manage new business pipeline, and document market intelligence
• Generate sales opportunities through strategic territory analysis, cold calling, networking events, industry research, and competitive market intelligence
• Coordinate with Client Services and Operations department to ensure seamless onboarding of newly acquired clients
• Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to identify and cultivate new prospects
• Conduct detailed market analysis to identify underserved segments and develop strategies for market entry and expansion
• Research and assess potential target companies, identifying key decision makers and business drivers to build effective prospecting strategies
• Remain up to date on industry trends, market opportunities, and competitor activities to identify new business development opportunities
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Requisite Qualifications

• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills for effective client meetings and demonstrations
• Strong negotiation skills with proven ability to close complex sales while maintaining positive client relationships
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish and maintain long-term client relationships
• Effective territory and time management skills to optimize field activities and client meetings
• Proficient in Sales Force and other sales tools to track leads and manage customer data
• Strategic thinking ability to analyze market opportunities and develop territory plans
• Flexibility to adjust strategies based on client feedback and market changes
• Proven track record of new business development and market expansion in a field sales role
• Ability to work independently in unstructured environments while building new market presence
• Strong business development acumen with focus on identifying and converting new prospects into long-term partnerships
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset with ability to thrive in ambiguous, developing markets
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively to prospect new clients and develop emerging markets (60-80% travel)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's…