What is "account executive"

n. (context business English) An executive in an advertising agency, or public relations firm who manages a client's account.

n. someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business [syn: account representative, registered representative, customer's broker, customer's man]

The job role of an Account Executive is to be responsible of looking at the company's client as well as keeping the company's-client relationships at a high standard. With an Account Executive, they are not based in one industry, they work in variety of industries. From advertising and marketing to technology and fashion. The role of an account executive includes being familiar with the totality of the company's service and knowing all the products as well as having the ability to make a sale without any problems.