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Account Executive Education Remote

Forbes Advisor, Wilmington, DE, United States


At Forbes Advisor, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance so they can make informed decisions they feel confident in and get back to doing the things they care about most.

We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease. Forbes Advisor boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Forbes Advisor's global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.

Job Description Forbes Advisor is seeking a Business Development Associate who thrives in a collaborative, goal-oriented environment. Reporting to the Director of Business Development, this individual will work within the Education vertical, helping drive strategic growth initiatives.

They will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with key decision-makers selling lead generation solutions to universities and education institutions in related categories.

Our ideal candidate is skilled in consultative selling, experienced in progressing deals involving multiple stakeholders, and has a successful track record of closing and managing large accounts.

Responsibilities

Support the Director of Business Development in achieving revenue and growth targets

Researching new categories and owning the pipeline for onboarding partners, working closely with AEs on outreach strategy

Building relationships and setting up partnerships for long term success, aligned to profitability and quality targets

Serve as the primary point of contact for all post-sale client management

Coordinate with internal teams to project manage all elements required for campaign execution

Requirements

4+ years of proven sales experience, preferably in lead generation

Comfortable selling to enterprise companies, C-level stakeholders and handling the full sales cycle

Proven track record of exceeding sales targets in a consultative sales environment.

Exceptional communication and organizational skills

Ability to manage stress well, and juggle multiple priorities at once

Self-motivated, results-driven, and passionate about driving business success

Additional Information Forbes Advisor 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, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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