Sales Manager, Online Advertising Sales

Chicago, USA

Opportunity

The Sales Manager will implement and manage advertising strategies of 123Greetings.com as per the directive of the VP Sales. 123Greetings.com is looking for expert negotiators to translate our advertising strategies, ad packages into successful revenue models. This position is based in Chicago, USA.

Responsibilities

- Sales growth from new/ existing accounts from a specific geography.
- Account Management of large agency clients and corporations.
- Maintaining records and databases.
- Achieve weekly, monthly and quarterly targets.
- Definition of advertising inventory, packages and pricing.
- Personal development of advertising partnerships.
- He/ she will report directly to the VP Sales, Online Advertising Sales and will be responsible
  for accelerating the growth of the Internet Advertising of 123Greetings.com.

This Position is based in Chicago, USA.

Qualifications

• Internet Advertising Experience
  You need to have 1-2 years of online media and Internet advertising (banners, buttons, sponsorship, email) sales experience. You must be comfortable in selling inventory under a variety of terms like CPM, CPC, CPA to maximize advertising revenue.
• Adept at Online Sales
  You should have experience with both agency and client-direct sales. You must leverage consultative sales process, customize solutions to fit client needs and then manage creative negotiations process with sales accounts.
• Established Client Networks & Relationships
  You have to bring established client contacts and relationships that will accelerate revenue growth. You should have the experience of managing current advertising partnerships as well as develop and maintain new partnerships.
• Target Focus
  You should have proven track record in advertising sales. You must show the ability to execute and exceed aggressive sales metrics, delivering significant advertising revenue and customer growth. Meeting deadlines and achieving the target numbers must be your forte.
• Adaptable To Change
  You should have the experience of working in a fast-paced and high growth environment. Handling fast changes, quick decisions and uncertainty should be your forte.
• Education
  BA/ BS or its equivalent is required.

Personal Characteristics will include

• Born achiever
  In the fast paced and dynamic online marketplace we need born-achievers. You should have proven track in converging deadlines and numbers.
• Team player with the individual streak
  We are looking for people who value team spirit and group dynamisms. You must be open to take collective as well as individual responsibilities to reach higher levels of growth.
• Self-confident
  As an experienced sales person, confidence should be a natural talent. You must have the ability and initiative to take responsibilities and execute them efficiently to meet your collective responsibilities.
• Creative at heart
  You must have demonstrated ability to respond to the highly volatile nature of the business and find new and different solutions in rapidly changing needs and conditions.

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