Career fit quiz

Is Account Executive the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the account executive career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the account executive job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like talking with people
Statement 2 of 8I’m motivated by goals
Statement 3 of 8I can handle rejection
Statement 4 of 8I like solving business problems
Statement 5 of 8I want high earning potential
Statement 6 of 8I can stay organized with many deals
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–6 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $69,990 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Sales representatives of services sell business services such as software, telecommunications, staffing, security and marketing, managing the sales process from prospecting to close.

  • Prospect and qualify leads
  • Run discovery calls and demos
  • Write proposals and quotes
  • Negotiate and close deals
  • Manage a pipeline in CRM

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