Overview
The Account Executive will be responsible for building partnerships with advertising agencies and direct advertisers. You must be comfortable with selling over the phone via cold calling as well as in high level face to face meetings, closing multiple accounts on a weekly basis, and working in a fast-paced small team environment. You must possess a proven sales track record and have a clear understanding of the online advertising industry, preferably in the in-content advertising space. You will leverage your current network of contacts such that you can “hit the ground running”.
Responsibilities
Sell in-content advertising to advertising agencies and direct advertisers
Proactively prospect and qualify potential new advertisers
Communicate the value of ContentLink™ to advertising agencies and advertisers
Exceed quarterly revenue targets
Execute in a fast-paced small team environment
Experience
5+ years experience in advertising sales, business development and/or online marketing
On-line experience preferred
Network of “current” contacts within agency world a big plus
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Track record of setting and achieving goals and quotas
Proactive, driven, self-thinker who strives for results
Positive, team player who thrives in a fun, team environment
Travel will be required
Compensation: Base salary plus commission