Account Executive

Title: Account Executive
Location : Mclean, VA (Washington, DC Metropolitan Area) (hybrid)
Target Start Date : ASAP
Type: Direct Hire

About Us: At ConsultNet, we connect high-performing talent with organizations that are driving meaningful impact. We're a people-first team that believes in building authentic relationships and driving smart, strategic growth—one conversation at a time.

The Role:
As our Account Executive, you'll be the first point of contact for potential clients, helping to open doors and initiate meaningful conversations. Your focus will be on uncovering opportunities, connecting with decision-makers, and setting up our account managers for success.

You're someone who thrives on outreach, enjoys the challenge of a well-crafted message, and takes pride in seeing ideas turn into real opportunities. If you're energized by starting the conversation and laying the foundation for long-term partnerships, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Research and identify target companies and key decision-makers within our focus industries.
• Initiate outbound outreach through email, phone, LinkedIn, and other creative channels to spark interest.
• Book qualified meetings and introductions for our account managers to explore potential partnerships.
• Collaborate with account managers to align on ideal customer profiles, outreach strategy, and key messaging.
• Manage your activity and progress through our CRM to ensure follow-through and visibility.
• Contribute ideas and insights that continuously improve our outreach process and positioning.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years in business development, inside sales, lead generation, sales, or outreach roles—ideally in professional services, staffing, or B2B industries.
• A knack for finding the right person and crafting messages that resonate.
• Confidence in cold outreach and comfort with rejection—you keep moving forward.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a natural ability to connect with others.
• An analytical and curious mindset—you ask smart questions and learn from every interaction.
• Self-direction, time management, and a bias toward action.

Why Join Us?

• High-ownership role where your work directly drives business growth.
• Collaborative, supportive team that values creativity and input from everyone.
• A chance to shape and elevate how we generate opportunities and tell our story.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards.

Welcome to ConsultNet, a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. Our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct search, and managed services onshore, nearshore, and hybrid. For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology and engineering positions across key markets nationwide. Learn more at www.consultnet.com .

We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.