Territory Account Executive, SMB - Houston, TX

<p>Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.</p> <p>As a Territory Sales Account Executive, you will be part of a team that is transforming the way restaurants operate. Using a consultative approach, you will prospect, build relationships, and sign up new restaurateurs in your local area. By understanding their unique needs, you will develop a customized solution that helps their business thrive. We need your passion and expertise to help us build the Toast brand in your geographic territory.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>This is a field sales opportunity based out of a personal home office. You must live local to your territory or be willing to relocate to the area.</em></p> <p><strong>A day in the life (Responsibilities)&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Generate list of prospective restaurants and manage the entire sales cycle from initial call to close</li> <li>Conduct demos and develop a solution that best meets the prospect’s needs&nbsp;</li> <li>Partner with teams across the business to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met in delivery</li> <li>Leverage Salesforce (our CRM) to manage all sales activities</li> <li>Understand the competitive landscape and determine how to best position Toast in the market</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you'll need to thrive (Requirements)</strong></p> <ul> <li>1+ years of experience in a sourcing or closing sales role, restaurant operations, or a relatable field and industry</li> <li>Since this is a field position, you must have reliable transportation (will reimburse for mileage)</li> <li>Strong communication, organizational and presentation skills with the ability to sell and negotiate at all decision-making levels</li> <li>Proven track record of success in meeting and exceeding goals</li> <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and team environment</li> <li>Self-motivated, creative, and flexible</li> <li>General technical proficiency with software</li> </ul> <p><strong>What will help you stand out (Nice to Haves/Nonessential Skills)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with Salesforce CRM</li> <li>Sandler Sales Training</li> </ul> <p><strong>AI at Toast</strong></p> <p>At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how