Part-Time Commission Only - Local Account Executive, Social Commerce
Build your business and create your own destiny. Are you connected in your community? Are you a go-getter who can stay motivated and work independently? Be a key part of a new product team and be rewarded for your hard work – that means high compensation and commission potential.
Gannett, Star Media’s social commerce team seeks a part-time local account executive with a passion for finding the best local businesses in town and working with them to create great deals for consumers. Use your business connections and your talent for getting to decision-makers to close consultative sales.
Work in a fun startup-like environment, building a new product in the rapidly growing daily deals space. The successful candidate will be outgoing, persistent, driven and prepared to sell the sort of deals to retailers, entertainment events and restaurants that you’d want to buy yourself."
Responsibilities:
- Drive the full sales cycle, from prospecting for new business to closing a high volume of sales. You will be on the front lines of this product, and its success will depend on you.
- Identify your city’s best local businesses – the hidden gems – and work with them to offer great deals to consumers.
- Present the value of social commerce – with in-person, telephone or written presentations – as a way for local merchants to grow their businesses and attract new customers.
- Establish a consistent pipeline on a daily basis via lead generation.
- Identify clients’ needs and cultivate effective sales strategies in face-to-face meetings.
- Work to meet the needs of both merchants and consumers by sourcing win-win deals.
- Prepare proposals/contracts, and negotiate contract terms/arrangements with client within specified parameters.
- Work intensively with the rest of the social commerce team to launch the product in your city.
- Provide consultation and expertise to clients concerning post-deal business management and retention.
- Meet and exceed individual revenue goals.
- Opportunity to Telecommute. Only occasional travel. Up to 19 hours per week.
Job Requirements
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
- Strong knowledge of Indianapolis and its local businesses.
- Two years sales experience – advertising or related B-to-B sales – required. Digital sales experience preferred.
- Experience canvassing and cold calling, with a documented track record of sales success.
- Proficient at conducting needs analysis.
- Organized and committed to maintaining customer relationship management data.
- Marketing or public relations experience also a plus.
- Must be familiar with and passionate about the digital world, especially social media.
- Experience with and/or passion for social commerce, daily deals and local businesses/experiences preferred.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentations skills.
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