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Job Title: Field Account Executive

Base Pay + Uncapped Commission!

Mileage Reimbursement

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity to help launch a brand-new delivery program in the Cape area by recruiting local businesses to join a hub delivery partner network. You will focus on field-based outreach, visiting prospective businesses, presenting the program, qualifying leads, and guiding them through the application process. You will collaborate closely with a Field Manager and other local contractors to drive sign-ups, build community relationships, and support recruitment events, while managing your pipeline in Salesforce and earning uncapped commission based on partner conversions.

Responsibilities

• Visit prospective businesses door to door in targeted towns within approximately a 90-minute driving distance to promote the delivery partner program.
• Present and pitch the new program opportunity to prospective businesses in a clear and compelling way to generate interest and encourage them to apply.
• Qualify prospective businesses based on defined criteria and guide them step-by-step through the application process.
• Lead and track all sales activity using Salesforce, maintaining an organized and up-to-date pipeline of prospects and partners.
• Support the Field Manager in planning, coordinating, and hosting recruitment events in the community, such as lunch-and-learn sessions and town hall meetings.
• Collaborate with the Field Manager to build relationships with local influencers, including chambers of commerce, economic development associations, and other community organizations, to drive referrals.
• Import Excel spreadsheets into Salesforce on a weekly basis to ensure accurate and timely data entry and reporting.
• Provide exceptional customer service to prospective and new partners, answering questions, resolving issues, and ensuring a positive experience throughout the onboarding process.
• Travel within a radius of up to approximately four hours round trip daily to cover assigned territories and meet outreach goals.
• Consistently work toward and achieve recruitment targets and performance goals to maximize uncapped commission and incentives.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Edwardsville, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

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® Platinum Award 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.