account executive

noun

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

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Feliz's sister first introduced her to Claribel in 2007, but the Harlem actress and Disney account executive didn’t begin dating until 2012, Claribel told The Zoe Report in 2022. Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025 Senior account executive: $178,000-$332,000 a year Company: Thomson Reuters, a technology company Work type: Remote This position will develop account plans for new and existing accounts. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025 Sierra Welsh, account executive, said one of the best styles has been The Riley, which is an oversized sweater which is trending right now. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025 Sales development representatives and junior sales staff often act as gatekeepers before prospects are passed to account executives. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for account executive

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Nov. 2025.

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