Account Executive
Job Description
Account Executive
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $56,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission + Performance Bonuses
CornerStone Professional Placement is partnering with a growing organization in Fort Worth seeking driven, competitive professionals who want to build a long-term career in sales.
Recent graduates, former athletes, SDRs/BDRs, hospitality leaders, and customer-facing professionals are encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do:
• Generate new business through prospecting and outreach
• Connect with business owners and decision-makers
• Schedule and conduct sales meetings and presentations
• Manage opportunities through the full sales cycle
• Build long-term client relationships
• Track activity and pipeline progress in CRM systems
• Consistently achieve activity and revenue goals
What We're Looking For:
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Competitive, coachable, and self-motivated
• Comfortable initiating conversations and building new relationships
• Desire to succeed in a performance-driven environment
• Long-term interest in sales and business development
Preferred Experience:
• Prospecting, lead generation, or cold calling
• SDR, BDR, Account Executive, retail sales, hospitality, recruiting, or customer-facing experience
• Commission-based, goal-oriented, or performance-driven environments
• Leadership experience through athletics, student organizations, military service, or previous employment
Why Join?
• $56,000 base salary
• Uncapped commission and performance bonuses
• Professional sales training and mentorship
• Clear advancement opportunities
• High-energy, team-oriented culture
• Company-paid travel for initial training
• Direct hire opportunity with long-term career potential
No industry experience required. We hire for attitude, work ethic, coachability, and the drive to succeed.
Meet Your Recruiter
Katie Huff
Katie Huff serves as Assistant Recruiting Manager in CornerStone’s Professional Placement division, connecting high-performing professionals with organizations seeking top-tier talent. She approaches recruiting with a consultative mindset, taking the time to understand each client’s business objectives and each candidate’s long-term career goals. Katie is committed to delivering an exceptional experience throughout every step of the hiring process.
With a background in full-cycle recruitment across both Healthcare and IT, she brings experience, drive, and a people-first approach to every search. Katie genuinely loves the recruiting process, from sourcing and screening to helping candidates navigate interviews and land the right role.
What sets Katie apart is her energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to helping others succeed. She thrives on putting the puzzle pieces together, matching strong talent with the needs of a business and creating outcomes that benefit both the candidate and the client.
Katie is proud to be part of CornerStone’s Professional Placement team and is dedicated to building long-term relationships through trust, communication, and results.