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Sales Executive - Digital Media Advertising HotChalk
Are you an experienced digital advertising sales executive with an existing network of advertising agencies or advertisers in the food, restaurant or consumer packaged goods categories? Looking for an outside sales opportunity with a high growth, successful media property in one of the hottest internet sectors? If so, we have an opportunity for you to join the largest online educational network and one of the leading online networks for reaching women and moms. The network has over 27M uniques per month, and over 90 publishers whose sites reach educators, parents and students. We?re looking for an ambitious, driven, self-starters who want to be on the leading edge of eLearning in digital media, content, and technology. We have sales positions open in Chicago and Los Angeles.For HotChalk, it has always been and always will be about changing the world through education. We serve millions of users around the globe in K-12, and provide turnkey technology and services to university partners. Our mission to provide education to ?Everyone. Everywhere? is at the center of the services and resources we provide to the education community.
HotChalk Media is the largest network of sites involving education. Its 27M unique users are educators, teachers and parents who care passionately about education. Our network reaches more women and moms than does the leading ?womens? networks and does so with higher engagement.
Your responsibilities will include:
Proactively prospect, qualify, grow, and maintain an account list while meeting annual revenue goals
Create advertising sales strategies, proposals, and presentations for core and new accounts
Engage and strategize with agencies and clients to determine their business needs and formulate ad sales programs
Establish and cultivate strong relationships by conducting face to face sales calls and client entertainment
Proactively communicate account forecasts and sales information to sales management
Communicate account leads and proposal updates to print and/or corporate sales teams
Desired Skills & Experience
A strong database and good relationships with top-tier interactive/traditional advertising agencies and leading marketers;
Proven track record of revenue growth, specialty experience in the cpg, food, and entertainment categories a plus
Competency in strategic thinking and demonstrated success in working with internal and external departments developing successful sales campaigns is a must
Ability to adjust and refocus in a dynamic and ever-changing environment
Strong presentation and closing skills based on field experience with major accounts
Strong conceptual and consultative sales skills and the ability to position HotChalk Media to our client base
Demonstrated ability to craft and tell a compelling story around passion points
An action-oriented self-starter who can take limited direction and produce tangible results
Ability to make good decisions in a timely manner based on analysis, experience, judgment and wisdom; sought out by others for advice and counsel
Skillful negotiator in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can effectively settle differences with minimum disruption to relationships and the process; is direct and forceful yet diplomatic; gains the trust of other parties quickly
An individual who is known in the marketplace
Ability and vision to creatively execute company and team goals
Education:
BA/BS required.
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA United States |
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HotChalk
Investors: Mohr Davidow VenturesAll Jobs: at HotChalk
| Web Site: | www.hotchalk.com |
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| Headquarters: | 4800 Hampden Lane Suite #200 Bethesda, MD 20814 United States |
| Industry: | Consumer Products and Services |
