account executive

noun

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

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Open jobs include police officers, food service, security, sales reps, technicians, customer service, IT, teacher assistants, insurance agents, and account executives. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 This applies from the account executive to the CEO level. Rachel Kule, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Stan worked in entertainment, on the business side, as an account executive for a number of TV game shows. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 July 2025 Further, consider how the account executive role can enrich your career. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 2 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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