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Account Executive- Ohio

Advance Local, Birmingham, AL, United States


Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.


Account Executive


Remote-based position- ideally located in Ohio


We currently have an opening for an Account Executive – Regional, in Ohio.


 


You will drive strategic and profitable revenue growth through your industry knowledge and experience delivering innovative data solutions. This position is responsible for the full sales lifecycle across a broad array of business categories including Finance, Home Services, Utilities, Legal, and Hi-Tech with a focus on winning regional blue-chip clients with significant marketing budgets to deliver measurable outcomes. 


 


Compensation for this position is comprised of a base salary plus commission compensation. The base salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 per year. Additional commissions bring total potential target compensation to $94,500 to $104,500.


 


In this position you will:



  • Regularly meet with existing and prospective clients 

  • Apply needs-based selling to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes

  • Focus on profitable revenue growth, meeting or exceeding sales targets

  • Identify new revenue opportunities

  • Develop and deliver client presentations supported by data analysis

  • Manage a healthy pipeline using Salesforce.com to ensure consistent growth

  • Collaborate with Strategy, Marketing and Operations teams

  • Work from your home office and travel to clients, conferences and team meetings as necessary


To be considered for this position you should have:



  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Minimum of two years of digital advertising sales, preferably in digital media

  • Demonstrated success at increasing sales in a competitive marketplace, consultative and solution-oriented selling, and an entrepreneurial spirit

  • Prior experience selling digital media advertising is highly preferred; demonstration of motivation and quick learning ability are required

  • Thorough knowledge of needs-based selling

  • Experience using CRM sales management platforms, preferably Salesforce.com

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

  • Strong self-motivation and the ability to achieve goals independently

  • Excellent relationship-building skills

  • Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, and active listening abilities

  • Commitment to teamwork and collaboration

  • Solid organizational skills with proven ability to multi-task, manage pressure and meet deadlines


This role requires reliable transportation to regularly meet with clients.


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