Account Executive - Sales

This position requires a presence in Chicago

This position offers a salary $85,000 - $100,000 plus commission

About the Job
The Real Deal is looking for a Sales Account Executive to join a rapidly growing media company focused on real estate journalism and headquartered in New York City. The ideal candidate will have a track record of closing new business and at least 2-3 years selling advertising solutions with a consultative approach. Typical deal size ranges from $10K - $100K/year.

Long-term we expect you to increase revenue generated from local and national Real Estate and Endemic industry Advertisers, significantly grow our portfolio of local accounts, drive and oversee the successful launch and execution of our premier Real Estate industry events and build sales of our online advertising products.

What You'll Do

Prospect, develop, and grow new business across multiple channels: digital, print, and live events

Build and manage a robust sales pipeline to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual targets

Use CRM tools (HubSpot) to track activity, forecast revenue, and report on sales metrics

Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate ad delivery, trafficking, and billing

Develop strategic account plans in coordination with sales leadership

Represent the company at key industry events and build relationships with decision‑makers and stakeholders

What You Bring

Must be based in Chicago

3–5 years of advertising/media sales experience in a client‑facing role

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals

Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

Experience with sales CRMs, campaign reporting tools, and a good grasp of digital media metrics

Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work well under pressure

Familiarity with event sponsorship sales is a plus

Compensation
Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year, plus commission.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists.

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