Account Executive- Ohio
Advance Local · Birmingham, AL · 1 mo ago
On-siteSales$50k–$60k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an Account Executive to join our team in Ohio. This is a remote-based position responsible for driving strategic and profitable revenue growth through innovative data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Drive strategic and profitable revenue growth through industry knowledge and innovative data solutions
- Deliver comprehensive data solutions to clients in Finance, Home Services, Utilities, Legal, and Hi-Tech
- Focus on regional blue-chip clients with significant marketing budgets to achieve measurable outcomes
- Regularly meet with existing and prospective clients
- Apply needs-based selling to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Identify new revenue opportunities and develop and deliver client presentations supported by data analysis
- Manage a healthy pipeline using Salesforce.com to ensure consistent growth
- Collaborate with Strategy, Marketing, and Operations teams
- Manage post-sale campaign execution, including creative coordination, fulfillment details, and ongoing client communications
- Travel to clients, conferences, and team meetings as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of two years of digital advertising sales, preferably in digital media
- Demonstrated success at increasing sales in a competitive marketplace, consultative and solution-oriented selling, and an entrepreneurial spirit
- Prior experience selling digital media advertising is highly preferred; demonstration of motivation and quick learning ability are required
- Thorough knowledge of needs-based selling
- Experience using CRM sales management platforms, preferably Salesforce.com
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong self-motivation and the ability to achieve goals independently
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, and active listening abilities
- Solid organizational skills with proven ability to multi-task, manage pressure, and meet deadlines
Benefits
The compensation for this position is comprised of a base salary plus commission compensation. The base salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 per year. Additional commissions bring total potential target compensation to $94,500 to $104,500.
Pay
The base salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 per year. Additional commissions bring total potential target compensation to $94,500 to $104,500.
Schedule
This role requires reliable transportation to regularly meet with clients.