{"id":1139734,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cae-account-executive-maternity-cover-fixed-term-contract-for-12-months","title":"Account Executive - maternity cover (fixed term contract for 12-months)","company":{"id":48493,"name":"CAE","domain":"cae.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/cae-flight-services-poland","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":76,"open_postings":38,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.974,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":36,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Sales","role_family":"Sales","seniority":null,"employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Burgess Hill, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Outlook","optional":false},{"name":"Salesforce","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T10:19:44Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T06:58:26Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Our Customer Service & Sales team is at the forefront of delivering excellence. By managing relationships, leading proactive solutions, and elevating the client experience, every interaction makes a difference. Join us to grow your career and contribute to CAE’s global mission of enhancing safety and readiness.Description\nBuild and maintain effective long-term relationships with customer decision-makers and key stakeholders within an assigned territory.\nSupport customer retention by maximizing the renewal and continuation of existing revenue streams.\nCoordinate and book client training events by reviewing course prerequisites, participant qualifications, course availability, and accurately registering training requirements.\nRespond to client inquiries in a timely and professional manner.\nSchedule and track recurring training events and follow up to ensure completion.\nIdentify opportunities to promote additional training courses that align with client needs and objectives.\nNegotiate pricing agreements and make contract-related decisions in accordance with established guidelines.\nMonitor training events through completion and provide ongoing customer support.\nCommunicate payment terms clearly and assist with payment collection activities, including collecting applicable payments at training events when required.\nSupport the achievement of company sales strategies, objectives, and territory targets.\nDeliver a high standard of customer service through proactive communication and follow-up.\nEstablish and maintain positive client relationships through regular engagement and account management activities.\nCoordinate training requirements with the Training Services team to deliver appropriate customer solutions.\nCollaborate with colleagues to support team objectives and provide backup coverage when needed.\nSupport training participation growth and achievement of assigned sales targets.\nMaintain accurate and up-to-date customer information in Salesforce and Gemini systems.\nQualifications\nExperience in customer/client relations role.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to be adaptable and flexible with the capacity to accept change.\nDemonstrated problem solving skills and the willingness to participate in process improvement projects.\nSelf-starter.\nMust be able to multi-task and prioritize daily workload.\nExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.\nMust be able to work in a team environment.\nMust be able to maintain professionalism in the workplace at all times.\nAviation experience desirable.\nExperience with Salesforce or equivalent client database software would be an advantage.\nOther details\nThe ability to converse in a second language would be an advantage\nIn the UK, this role requires weekend and public holiday working. The team ensure a minimum of 1 person departmental coverage on any weekend day but will only be expected to work 5 days per week. Bank holidays are considered “working days” (with the exception of Christmas Day and on some occasions, Boxing Day which gets reviewed each year). Account Executives can book public holidays off but the department needs to have adequate coverage.\nInfrequent travel may be required.\nMaternity cover; Fixed-term contract for 12 months\nBenefits\nAttractive benefits including a flexible holiday policy and a flexi-time scheme\nPrivate health insurance with BUPA\nHealthcare cash plan\nPension scheme\nLife Assurance\nAbout CAE\nAt CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.\nPosition Type\nTemporary (Fixed Term)Equal Opportunity & Accommodations\nCAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available-contact your recruiter or email  if needed.\nData Privacy\nPrivacy Statement | CAE\nAs part of our process, we may use AI-supported tools to help review applications, with human decision-making at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. 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