Why Should You Join the Americom Team?

Our Culture

Though Americom has grown since its start as a locally owned business over 30 years ago, we still have a tight-knit team. Our sales, IT, service, and administrative employees work together each day to create the best experience for our clients, and they have fun in the process. Over the years, we have developed a team of diverse industry professionals who love what they do, and it shows in our service.

As an Americom team member, you’ll have the opportunity to hone your professional skills while working with big names in St. Louis business. From day one, your coworkers and leadership team will guide you and support your growth. If you want to work for a reputable St. Louis company and be surrounded by coworkers who genuinely care about your success, we’d like to meet you.

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Our Benefits

Americom rewards its team members for their dedicated service to the company. We want our staff to feel supported both professionally and personally, which is why we offer these generous benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with profit sharing options
Flexible spending account with child dependent care included
Employee assistance program and work/life benefit
Paid time off (PTO) with additional time off for six major holidays
Access to our eLearning Center

Americom values employees of all backgrounds, and we are always looking to hire talented, well-rounded individuals.

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Explore Our Available Positions

Account Executive

Americom is looking for motivated individuals who want to control their earning potential and are willing to perform at a high activity level. The ideal candidate for this position excels at prospecting for new business, presenting solutions to satisfy prospective customers, and closing new opportunities. The Account Executive is expected to manage an existing customer list while acting as a consultant. By taking a consultative approach to selling, this person will learn to identify and qualify prospective and current customers’ needs, turn needs into sales opportunities, and achieve quota fulfillment.

Americom is looking for motivated individuals who want to control their earning potential and are willing to perform at a high activity level. The ideal candidate for this position excels at prospecting for new business, presenting solutions to satisfy prospective customers, and closing new opportunities. The Managed IT Service and Print Hardware Supply Salesperson is expected to manage an existing customer list while acting as a consultant. By taking a consultative approach to selling, this person will learn to identify and qualify prospective and current customers’ needs, turn needs into sales opportunities, and achieve quota fulfillment.

Responsibilities:

Fulfill minimum revenue and profit expectations
Successfully generate business from new and existing customer accounts
Identify key contacts and manage complex negotiations with senior-level executives
Build rapport and establish long-term relationships with customers
Utilize our customer relationship management software to maintain a project pipeline and create strategic accounts
Represent Americom in a professional and businesslike manner

Virtual CIO (vCIO)

Americom is looking for a Virtual CIO (vCIO) to assist the Americom team in a pre-sales role and qualify, manage, propose, and close managed network service contracts.

The vCIO works with our Network Technicians to perform discovery, analyze business goals, identify client requirements, and determine Network Services’ needs. vCIOs also ascertain our other products’ fit and suitability for prospects, including copying/printing equipment and managed print services.

The vCIO works with the IT Director to convey requirements to clients and provide insight into the technical options available for network and server infrastructure. The role also aids in designing cutting-edge solutions using a wide variety of technologies.

Working closely with the IT Director and Sales Consultants, the vCIO determines requirements, counts, and configurations of our managed service offerings in order to provide a cost-effective and comprehensive managed solution.

The vCIO confirms that products meet the prospect’s requirements and minimum technical standards of Americom. Throughout the proposal process, the vCIO articulates and demonstrates solutions, influences customers’ technical requirements, and positions products relative to competition.

The vCIO works with the IT Director to ensure task sheets, statements of work, and proposals consistently contain all relevant information during the proposal process. The vCIO is responsible for thoroughly completing and processing all documents throughout the sales and implementation process.

The vCIO reports to the IT Director on trending potential client needs and emerging marketplace trends for product development consideration. This position also functions as part of the product training team by delivering classes to employees, partners, and new users of our products.

Responsibilities:

Attend pre-sales client meetings and presentations with IT Director and sales consultants
Determine scope and develop proposals
Identify client requirements (technical requirements, client infrastructure, configuration, and requirements), technical design (including solution configurations and diagrams), and planning phases of the sales cycle
Work with Purchasing, Network Technicians, and Network Operations Implementation team to ensure successful delivery of solutions to customers
Provide the implementation team with all necessary documentation for the successful completion of projects (including solution configurations and diagrams)
Provide pre-sales support for new and existing customers
Successfully demonstrate products and solutions in front of prospects
Participate in all scheduled Network Team meetings, conference calls, and sales training sessions
Contribute to the Product Development Team, which builds, delivers, and manages proof of concept product evaluations and pilot projects
Travel, as needed, to industry events and prospect and partner sites
Develop product training material
Provide onsite support, handle technical presentations at trade shows and conferences, and ensure customer satisfaction through proactive communications
Maintain an in-depth level of technical and industry knowledge through ongoing training, seminars, and certifications (Americom utilizes the CompTIA Marketplace)

Skills:

Proven track record of selling, building, and/or deploying technology solutions
Demonstrated experience providing complex data system solutions to clients
Experience as a sales engineer in network design, installation, and management
Outstanding pre-and post-sales account management, follow-through skills, resourcefulness, and attention to detail
Experience designing and presenting technical solutions to meet customer requirements
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Technical sales support experience
Working knowledge of vendor products and technologies supported by Americom
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and professional presentation skills
Self-starter and team player with a cooperative attitude
Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask under tight deadlines and stressful situations
Ability to learn new technologies quickly

Take the Next Step in Your Career Apply at Americom Today

Americom is a local St. Louis business with a reputation for excellent service and high-quality technology solutions. If you want to join a renowned company and make an impact in our community, send us your resume today.