Sales Manager

Our client is an early stage ad network that leverages their proprietary smart technology platform which combines all forms of targeting with a variety of data sources to deliver performance for their advertisers.

We are assisting this client with a search for two (2) Sales Managers for the New York and Chicago offices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full sales life cycle from customer identification through closing business by way of digital ad agencies and direct advertisers.


• Develop solid relationships with advertisers


• Prepare pitch materials as needed.


• Work closely with sales management to define products and discuss ideas on how they will be brought to market.


• Manage pipeline with CRM tools


• Manage day-to-day operational processes including campaign set-up, receipt of creative or tags, trafficking, optimization and trouble-shooting, along with the trafficking teams.


• Work with both direct response advertisers, as well as those who mix brand and response objectives.


• Help develop best practices to share with the sales force as we grow the team. 


• Identify inventory “needs” in the marketplace and drive requirements back into the business for acquisition.


• Manage successful client deployments and ensure ongoing high client satisfaction, renewal, and upsell into current client base.

Qualfications

• MUST HAVE - at least 5 years of experience in interactive ad sales.


• MUST HAVE - a robust Rolodex of existing relationships and contacts with top-tier digital agencies and advertisers.  


• Solid written, verbal and presentation skills


• Ability to navigate CRM applications to maintain a sales pipeline


• Strong MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)


• Direct agency experience, either as customer, partner or employee.


• MUST HAVE - BS or BA degree.

Jobdot is a recruiting firm specializing in the national placement and staffing of digital media personnel. Our clients include both media and technology companies which offer a wide range of advertising solutions.

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