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Principal Account Executive – Commercial

  • Company: I CIMS
  • Location: Pierre, South Dakota
  • Salary: Pay not listed
  • Full Time
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I CIMS at a glance

icims.com
  • Founded 2000

SEC filings mentioning "iCIMS": 855search EDGAR

Private funding round disclosed to the SEC: $60.8M offering (filed 2015-10-02) — Form D filing

Federal funding recipient: largest known award $13K from the Department of Defense (started Sep 26, 2022) — via USAspending.gov

Digital recruiting platform

1,296 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2

Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 254900RZX7BD7CUV6713, US) — via GLEIF

iCIMS is a New Jersey–based cloud HR and recruiting software firm (name: Internet Collaborative Information Management Systems), founded in 2000. Recent coverage notes a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader placement for talent-acquisition suites and product work on high-volume hiring.

872 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.

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Principal Account Executive - Commercial at iCIMS in Pierre, South Dakota

About the Role

The Principal Account Executive role at iCIMS is pivotal in driving our clients' success by unlocking their full potential to attract, engage, hire, and advance top talent. You will leverage industry-leading tools and training to develop and execute value-based sales plans for your assigned territory.

What You'll Do

  • Identify and qualify new business opportunities through strategic account planning and management.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executives and decision-makers.
  • Create customized solutions that align with clients' talent acquisition strategies and objectives.
  • Leverage industry insights to provide valuable guidance and support to clients throughout the hiring process.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of sales initiatives.

Who We're Looking For

  • A proven track record in B2B sales, preferably within the talent management or HR technology sector.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with clients at all levels.
  • Ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive targets.
  • Demonstrated success in closing high-value deals through consultative selling techniques.
  • A passion for technology and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Working at iCIMS

iCIMS is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, innovative work environment where our employees can thrive. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within the organization.

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Working in Pierre, South Dakota

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Role is listed in Pierre, South Dakota, South Dakota—a landlocked Great Plains state in the North Central U.S., named for the Dakota Sioux. Expect a smaller capital-city market, not a coastal tech hub.

South Dakota is a landlocked state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Dakota Sioux tribe, which comprises a large portion of the population and has historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the 17th-largest by area, the fifth-least populous, and the fifth-least densely populated of the 50 United States.

🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Cautionvia Warnely, CC BY 4.0

National unemployment rate in US: 4.2%via World Bank

National job openings rate: 4.4%via BLS JOLTS

Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1%via FRED

National quits rate: 2.0%via FRED (BLS JOLTS)

Weekly initial unemployment claims: 209,000via FRED

GDP per capita in US: $90,027via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800via OECD

Cost of living in South Dakota: 11.4% below the national averagevia BEA

Minimum wage in South Dakota: $11.85/hrvia FRED

Real GDP per capita in South Dakota: $62,577via FRED

Home prices in South Dakota (year over year): +4.2%via FRED

Median household income in Hughes County: $78,981via US Census ACS / Data USA

Average commute time in Hughes County: 14 minvia US Census ACS / Data USA

Most common commute in Hughes County: Drove Alone (79%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA

Households with home internet in Hughes County: 93%via US Census ACS / Data USA

Nearby history: St. Charles Hotel, listed 1980 (49m away) — via National Register of Historic Places

Typical climate: average high 59°F / low 36°F year-round (summers around 85°F, winters around 12°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals

Walkability: Below average walkablevia EPA National Walkability Index

Typical rent nearby: $832/mo · $1,034/movia HUD Fair Market Rents

  • Elevation 449m (1,473 ft)

Source: Wikipedia (state)

About this role & career path

Principal commercial AE work typically sits at senior individual-contributor sales: complex SaaS cycles, large accounts, and mentoring more junior AEs—aligned with selling cloud recruiting suites like iCIMS.

Build the skills for this role

  • Enterprise SaaS sales: MEDDIC/Command of the Message-style qualification
  • HR tech fluency: ATS, talent acquisition, high-volume hiring workflows
  • Stakeholder selling to CHRO/TA and IT buyers
  • Forecast accuracy and multi-threaded deal management
  • Walk a full commercial deal: discovery → demo → procurement
  • Explain how you sell against competing TA suites
  • Discuss iCIMS positioning (cloud recruiting, high-volume hiring, Gartner recognition)
  • Show pipeline hygiene and forecast discipline

Strong fit if you close complex commercial SaaS—especially HR/recruiting tech—and can work from Pierre. Thin public review data; weight your own network and the product/market story in the press.

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Listing facts

  • Role Principal Account Executive – Commercial
  • Employer I CIMS
  • Location Pierre, South Dakota
  • Type Full Time
  • Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
  • Posted August 14, 2026
  • Apply by September 14, 2026
  • Country United States
  • Overview Full job description on this page (254 words)

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Principal Account Executive – Commercial I CIMS · Pierre, South Dakota