Supports the Puppet sales team with customer acquisition and retention, CRM updates, sales administration, reporting, presentations, meetings, and training. The role develops foundational sales skills while maintaining customer records, supporting compliance, and collaborating with internal teams. It is designed for an entry-level candidate with strong communication, organization, adaptability, customer service interest, basic CRM knowledge, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
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Position Summary:
Our leader for the west Puppet sales team at Perforce is searching for an Associate Account Executive to join the team. The Associate Account Executive at Perforce will be an entry-level position where individuals will be in the process of acquiring a foundational understanding of sales principles and methodologies.
Duties will encompass a broad range of basic responsibilities throughout the sales process, including tasks related to customer acquisition and retention. The Associate Account Executive will collaborate with different team members to ensure adherence to applicable sales regulations and guidelines while gaining practical experience.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in basic customer acquisition and retention activities
• Learn and apply foundational sales principles and methodologies
• Support the sales team in administrative tasks and data entry
• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions
• Help maintain customer records and update CRM systems
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with sales regulations
• Assist in preparing sales reports and presentations
• May be required to support additional products/brands as required.
• Learn and apply foundational sales principles and methodologies
• Support the sales team in administrative tasks and data entry
• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions
• Help maintain customer records and update CRM systems
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with sales regulations
• Assist in preparing sales reports and presentations
• May be required to support additional products/brands as required.
Requirements:
• Basic understanding of CRM software
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Excellent organizational skills
• Enthusiasm for sales and customer service
• 0-2 years of experience in Sales or a related field
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Excellent organizational skills
• Enthusiasm for sales and customer service
• 0-2 years of experience in Sales or a related field
AI Fluency:
Level 2: Skilled Prompter (Advanced Foundation / Early Proficient) - Crafts effective, outcome‑oriented prompts, iterates to improve quality and speed, and validates AI outputs against business context and expectations.
Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations. Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.
All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.
Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.
If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!
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