Account Executive
27 days ago
Columbia
Job Description Opportunity Overview Account Executive—Territory Development & Growth Columbia, SC o Why This Role Matters We are seeking a growth-oriented Account Executive to take ownership of the Columbia territory and expand our market presence across the region. With a sturdy base of established industrial customers and continued manufacturing investment in the area, this market offers both stability and significant upside. Our solutions support manufacturers in operating efficiently and reliably. While fasteners and related components may appear straightforward, the right expertise reduces downtime, strengthens supply chains, and improves performance. In this role, you become more than a supplier — you become a trusted business resource influencing operational outcomes. This position is best suited for a sales professional who wants more than account maintenance. It is built for someone motivated to grow market share, build long-term value, and lead their territory with discipline and purpose. o About the Company Fastener Supply Company is a multi-generational, family-owned, full-service fastener distributor with more than 60 years of dependable service to industrial and manufacturing customers. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, we operate six strategic locations across the Carolinas and Kansas, supported by more than 100,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution space. Our scale allows us to compete with national distributors while maintaining the responsiveness, flexibility, and decision-making speed of a privately held organization. We specialize in delivering high-quality fastener products, technical solutions, and value-added services that help manufacturers operate efficiently and reliably. As a privately owned business, we combine long-term stability with an entrepreneurial culture. Team members are encouraged to bring ideas forward, improve processes, and contribute to growth initiatives across the organization. We believe strong customer partnerships and strong internal collaboration are equally critical to sustained success. Our infrastructure, inventory depth, and regional footprint allow us to compete effectively with national distributors while retaining the agility and decision-making speed of a privately held organization. We combine long-term stability with an entrepreneurial culture that welcomes innovative ideas, strategic thinking, and growth initiatives from our team. o The Opportunity This is a true territory ownership role. You will inherit an established book of business while driving meaningful new customer acquisition and market expansion. You will operate with autonomy, supported by a local branch and headquarters located just one hour away. Sales leadership is actively engaged in territory strategy and partners on significant opportunities, major account reviews, and complex negotiations — reinforcing both accountability and development. The role also encourages professional relationship-building outside of formal meetings, including customer events and strategic business entertainment as appropriate to strengthen long-term partnerships. Technical expertise, operational coordination, and product depth allow you to focus on revenue generation. Travel is primarily local, with most accounts located within a two-hour radius, minimizing overnight commitments. The compensation structure is designed to reward disciplined hunting, pipeline development, strategic account expansion, and measurable growth. The territory holds meaningful untapped potential, and high performers have a clear path to exceed on-target earnings through both new customer acquisition and expanding relationships within key existing accounts. o What Success Looks Like First 90 Days · Complete structured onboarding and demonstrate working knowledge of our sales playbook, CRM (HubSpot), and AI-driven targeting platform. · Develop competency across core product categories and their most common industrial applications. · Begin active engagement with existing accounts while identifying expansion opportunities. · Be in market early building visibility across the territory, meeting prospective customers, visiting target locations, and initiating conversations that begin filling the top of the funnel. · Build an initial qualified pipeline by identifying and engaging new prospects and advancing opportunities across the early stages of the sales cycle. By 6 Months · Establish a disciplined territory mapping and coverage strategy aligned with the company’s Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). · Demonstrate effective time allocation with approximately 50% focused on new business development and 50% on expansion and management of existing strategic accounts. · Prioritize outreach and structured business reviews around “A” accounts and high-potential prospects, ensuring effort is concentrated where growth potential is greatest. · Maintain consistent prospecting activity supported by targeted lead generation and structured follow-up. · Apply Sandler and Challenger selling principles to discovery, problem framing, and value positioning. · Manage opportunities with discipline, advancing legitimate deals while quickly qualifying out low-probability pursuits to maintain speed and efficiency across the sales cycle. Ongoing Performance · Operate as a consultative seller capable of identifying operational efficiencies, solving customer challenges, and uncovering expansion opportunities within accounts. · Maintain a healthy, forward-looking pipeline aligned with revenue and bonus targets, producing consistent monthly commissions and strong participation in the company’s performance bonus program. · Drive methodical growth within existing accounts while generating meaningful new customer acquisition across the territory. · Re-engage and revive dormant accounts to expand market share and strengthen long-term customer relationships. · Collaborate actively with the broader team through clear communication, shared best practices, and strong coordination across customer-facing needs. · Contribute to the continued development of the sales function by sharing field insights, refining outreach approaches, and helping strengthen the company’s sales playbook over time. · Build a lasting presence within the organization — becoming a trusted contributor who is valued by customers and teammates while growing into expanded responsibility and leadership opportunities as the business continues to scale. o Ideal Candidate Profile You are a disciplined B2B sales professional with experience navigating mid-sized to larger organizations and multi-stakeholder buying processes. You have managed meaningful quote values and driven opportunities from prospecting through close and account expansion. You operate with structure — whether formally trained in a sales methodology or developed through experience. CRM usage is second nature. You use data, targeting discipline, and technology to prioritize effort and advance opportunities intentionally, while still applying creativity and sound judgment to solve customer challenges. Hunting energizes you. You balance urgency with strategy and understand the importance of protecting and expanding existing accounts. You communicate clearly, take ownership of outcomes, and are known by colleagues and customers as a reliable teammate who contributes positively to team performance. You approach selling as thoughtful problem solving. You ask strong questions, uncover root challenges, and work collaboratively with customers to craft practical solutions that create real value. You have learned how to communicate the value and impact of products and services rather than defaulting to price-based conversations. You are a continuous learner who actively invests in improving your craft. You read, test new approaches, seek feedback, and are willing to push beyond your comfort zone to discover better ways to win. You are also looking for more than your next role — you want a team, a professional home, and the opportunity to build a long-term career while establishing yourself as a recognized market leader within your territory. o Required Experience and Qualifications Required · 7+ years of B2B sales experience (industrial or distribution preferred) · Demonstrated success managing full sales cycle and account expansion · Proven ability to generate new business while protecting and growing existing accounts · Experience managing larger-value quotes and multi-stakeholder decisions · Proficiency in CRM (HubSpot or comparable) with disciplined pipeline management · Strong territory planning and prioritization skills aligned to an ICP · Data-informed decision making and forecasting competency · Local travel capability and valid driver’s license Preferred · Formal consultative or solution-based sales training · Experience leveraging digital prospecting or AI-supported targeting tools · Exposure to margin-based selling and pricing strategy · Experience conducting executive-level business reviews · Experience building long-term professional relationships through executive-level engagement, customer events, and strategic business development activities o Compensation & Incentives On-target earnings of approximately $120,000, including a $72,000 base salary plus uncapped monthly commission. Additional bonus opportunities reward new business generation and measurable growth within existing accounts. The territory has meaningful untapped potential, and high performers have a clear path to exceed on-target earnings. Company vehicle, laptop, and full sales technology stack provided. Benefits include medical insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and company-funded profit sharing. Optional dental, vision, and dependent coverage available. o Why Join Fastener Supply You will join a well-established, highly regarded distributor with strong brand recognition across the Carolinas...and a reputation built over decades. The culture balances independent territory ownership with engaged leadership, collaborative team dynamics, and meaningful professional support. Your ideas, insights from the field, and feedback will help influence sales strategy, outreach approaches, and how we continue refining our sales playbook. With limited overnight travel and significant untapped account potential, this role offers both quality of life and long-term career opportunity. This role offers the opportunity to build something meaningful over time. As the company continues to grow, strong contributors will have the chance to expand their influence, responsibilities, and career path within the organization. If you are seeking a role where your effort directly drives growth — and where leadership is committed to supporting your development — we would welcome a confidential conversation. Company DescriptionFounded in 1959, Fastener Supply Company is a privately owned fastener company that specializes in providing custom programs and fastening solutions to the OEM marketplace. We are highly recognized in the fastener industry and service a large number of customers in a wide variety of industries nationwide. We have a physical presence in both Carolinas and have branches located in all five major metropolitan markets as well as a new branch in Pittsburg, Kansas.Founded in 1959, Fastener Supply Company is a privately owned fastener company that specializes in providing custom programs and fastening solutions to the OEM marketplace. We are highly recognized in the fastener industry and service a large number of customers in a wide variety of industries nationwide. We have a physical presence in both Carolinas and have branches located in all five major metropolitan markets as well as a new branch in Pittsburg, Kansas.