account executive

noun

: a business executive (as in an advertising agency) responsible for dealing with a client's account

Examples of account executive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In terms of education, the roles listed above typically require you to have graduated at a bachelor's or master's degree level; however, a few, such as market manager, sales representative, account executive, and even COO, can be achieved even without attending college or university for four years. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Jomar Orejuela joins the Plunkett Group as an account executive. Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 While Keith worked as an audiovisual specialist at Best Buy, Sherri had previously been an account executive for AT&T, per The Sacramento Bee. Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 Daisy, 25, an account executive from Becker, Minnesota. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for account executive 

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of account executive was in 1931

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“Account executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account%20executive. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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