B2B Media Senior Account Executive - Chain Store Age

This is a remote role that can be based anywhere in the United States

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Chain Store Age is the nation’s leading provider of retail news and analysis for retail headquarters executives across all sectors of the industry, both in print and online. CSA reports on and analyzes trends and strategies in all areas of store operations and store development, including technology, marketing, human resources, finance, store design & construction, facilities management and real estate.

About the Role: Seeking a B2B media Senior Account Executive with expertise in driving revenue across a portfolio of integrated B2B media programs across events, digital media, research, and custom content while diligently forecasting and building a robust pipeline with Publisher direction and oversight. The ideal candidate will have experience selling marketing programs to clients. You will meet or exceed an annual sales goal by utilizing a consultative or needs-based selling approach to connect with key clients and stakeholders, providing them with solutions to business growth and marketing challenges. 

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize consultative or needs-based selling approach to connect with key clients and stakeholders, providing solutions to business growth and marketing challenges;

• Conduct productive, consultative client meetings, prioritizing in-person engagement with clients, following up via video when appropriate;

• Creatively develop strategic and integrated media programs across the brand portfolio: event sponsorships/exhibit space, digital media,

  custom media, research;

• Create proposals and sales presentations, present those materials to clients, and close deals;

• Work with internal production and execution teams to ensure client success on closed programs, including presenting program results to clients and identifying ongoing opportunities for upsell;

• Accurately forecast, projecting monthly and quarterly revenue, while developing robust pipeline to achieve goals, continuously updating Launchpad CRM with latest opportunity, client and pipeline attribution data (weightings, outreach, all client communication, notes);

• Attend key brand and industry events to develop new business and manage existing client relationships, creating and activating an outreach plan for each such event—booking and following through on meetings and event participation commitments;

• Deliver quarterly territory development presentation to publisher, including documentation of meetings that have taken place with new clients, sales that have been closed—and executed—and a go-forward strategy to achieve goals;

• Meet or exceed annual sales goal, while clearly understanding and documenting gained and lost business in territory, and a plan to manage churn in territory;

• Understand latest outreach, sales calls, meeting and new business development best practices, defining and achieving KPIs around them with direction from publisher;

• Forecast churn, uncover new business, and grow existing client business;

• Develop deep understanding of assigned brands and products, audience position, competitive set, and points of differentiation;

• Perform as a team player on internal calls across brand and shared services teams;

• Be comfortable creating and delivering presentations to the client;

• Continuously keep up-to-date on client, company and industry intelligence.

• 5+ years success in selling B2B integrated media programs including event sponsorships, digital and managing complex client relationships;

• Exceptional track record of exceeding sales targets.

• Demonstrable record of strategic, consultative selling across multiple platforms, with proficiencies in building pipeline, prospecting, and managing existing business;

• Adaptability to authentically connect with and understand varying businesses and people;

• Ability to address and successfully overcome objections during sales process;

• Highly organized; exceptional follow through; strong verbal and written communications

• Proficient in digital analytics and able to communicate performance to clients;

• Proficiency in best practice, disciplined, consistent and thorough use of digital CRM tools

• Bachelor’s degree

• Travel up to 30% of time; available to as needed attend events 

What We Offer:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package that reflects the value of your skills and contributions. This includes health insurance, dental coverage, vision benefits, life insurance, generous paid time off, EAP, 401(k), HSA and FSA saving accounts, student loan assistance, pet insurance and flexible work arrangements. You will also have opportunities for professional development and will be a part of a collaborative and supportive working environment where you will play a vital role in our mission to empower businesses and professionals by providing actionable insights and connections.

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