Commercial Account Executive (Des Moines, IA)
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The posting
Commercial Account Executive (Des Moines, IA)
Build a Career That Matters with One of the World’s Most Respected Employers!
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Join Michelin, the worldwide leader in tires! We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Account Executive to help grow our business and strengthen customer relationships. This sales role is key to driving portfolio growth, profitability, and delivering value to our clients. If you are a highly motivated team player looking for an exciting sales career, Michelin is the place for you.
This position requires the candidate to be based in the Des Moines area of Iowa.
WHAT WILL YOU DO
- Sell tires for the most awarded tire company in the world
- Build and maintain strong relationships with commercial clients.
- Manage accounts end-to-end and coordinate internally to meet client needs.
- Identify new business opportunities and expand our client base.
- Use a consultative approach to recommend solutions that align with client goals.
- Track performance metrics and take action to ensure success.
WHAT WILL YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and think critically.
- Problem-solving skills to address client challenges and deliver solutions.
- Comfortable analyzing data and trends.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce experience is a plus.
Ready to Shape the Future of Innovation?
Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare.
The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.
Why Michelin?
- Career Growth : Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
- Inclusive Culture : Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
- Innovation-Driven : Work on projects that matter - from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
- Community Impact : Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.
Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com .
This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.
Taken from Michelin's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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About Michelin
Car, truck and two-wheel tires sold to tire dealers, car dealerships, fleets and haulers, alongside polymer composite products, connected fleet solutions and the Michelin Guide, whose restaurant and hotel selections it packages into sponsorships and partner programs.
Pay schedule: US territory sellers get a base salary with a performance-based incentive bonus and medical, dental and vision cover; German area managers are paid over 13 months with a team bonus and share plans, and French graduates are hired on a permanent contract.
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