Account Executive- Education

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Account Executive- Education

Remote-based position- ideally located in Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin or Minnesota

Advance Education, part of Advance Local Media, is hiring exceptional top producers to achieve high-value digital advertising solutions within the Education industry. If you excel in achieving extraordinary results, we encourage you to apply.

We currently have an opening for an Account Executive - Education.

In this digital advertising sales role, you will drive revenue growth by partnering with education organizations to deliver customized digital marketing solutions aligned to their enrollment goals, brand priorities, and performance KPIs. You will build strong client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and develop strategic advertising programs across a broad portfolio of digital products designed to help schools attract, engage, and retain students.

Compensation for this position is comprised of a base salary plus commission compensation. The base salary range is $50,000-$60,000 per year. Additional commissions bring total potential target compensation to $95,000 to $105,000.

In This Position You Will

• Regularly meet with existing and prospective clients regularly
• Apply needs-based selling to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
• Focus on profitable revenue growth, meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Identify new revenue opportunities
• 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
• Work from your home office and travel to clients, conferences and team meetings as necessary
  
  

To Be Considered For This Position You Should Have

• 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 sales 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
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Solid organizational skills with proven ability to multi-task, manage pressure and meet deadlines
  
  

This role requires reliable transportation to regularly meet with clients.

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