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Account Executive, Entry

QXO

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Compensation
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Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Work Authorization
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Job overview

QXO is hiring an Account Executive, Entry to manage and grow existing customer accounts in the building products industry. The role focuses on customer retention, account growth, and coordinating with branch operations, sales, support teams, and manufacturer partners. It includes regular customer and job-site visits, territory travel, and selective new-business development. The company prefers experience in building materials, construction, wholesale distribution, or a related industry; Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Relationship Building, nice to haveAccount Growth, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveCRM Systems, nice to haveSales Technology, nice to haveData Management, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveSpanish, nice to have

Qualifications

1+ Years Sales or Customer-Facing Experience, nice to haveBuilding Materials or Related Industry Experience, nice to haveValid Driver's License, nice to haveClean Driving Record, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products serving an $800 billion market. The company’s mission is to modernize the building products industry through advanced technology and a best-in-class customer experience. QXO is North America’s largest distributor and installer of insulation, the second-largest distributor of roofing products, the second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials, and the largest distributor of waterproofing products. The company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. For more information, visit QXO.com.

What you'll do:

  • Manage and grow an assigned book of existing customers through wallet share expansion and relationship development.

  • Execute account plans focused on customer retention, service excellence, and incremental growth.

  • Conduct regular customer visits, job-site meetings, and check-ins to understand customer needs and support ongoing projects.

  • Partner closely with branch operations, inside sales, and customer support teams to deliver a consistent and high-quality customer experience.

  • Collaborate with hunter-style Outside Sales Representatives to support the transition of newly acquired customers into managed accounts.

  • Participate in joint customer calls and onboarding meetings to ensure a smooth handoff and strong customer experience.

  • Identify selective new business opportunities through referrals, white space, and customer relationships.

  • Align customers with manufacturer partners and vendor resources to support product education and project needs.

  • Negotiate pricing and terms within established company guidelines and approval frameworks.

  • Utilize CRM and sales tools to manage customer activity, pipeline visibility, and account documentation.

  • Maintain working knowledge of products, programs, and market dynamics.

  • Travel regularly within the assigned territory to support customer relationships.

What you'll bring:

  • 1-3 years of experience in outside sales, account management, inside sales, or customer-facing roles.

  • Experience in building materials, construction, wholesale distribution, or a related industry preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and support account growth.

  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Comfort using CRM systems, sales technology, and data to manage activity and accounts.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

  • Spanish bilingual proficiency is a plus.

What you'll earn

  • 401(k) with employer match

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • PTO, company holidays, and parental leave

  • Paid training and certifications

  • Legal assistance and identity protection

  • Pet insurance

  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation , national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,256 open Account Executive jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Florida median$90–132K/yr212 salary ranges
  • US median$36–51/hr193 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 337 open Account Executive jobs in Florida and 11,256 across the US. 17% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Account Executive postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,418 postings).
Education
1,541 of the 11,256 open Account Executive jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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