POLITICO's mission from the very beginning was to win the audience. We dedicate ourselves to providing accurate, non-partisan, impactful information to the right people at the right time so that they can act with confidence and speed. We experiment to avoid being disrupted and we have fun disrupting others. And we are not afraid to risk failure if it means being the best at what we do.
POLITICO is seeking Sales Associates to join our B2B subscription team. As a Sales Associate, you will be an integral part of the Professional Subscriptions team that will identify and contact future subscribers. The Sales Associate role is ideal for goal-oriented candidates looking to develop valuable sales experience within a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do:

• Identify and contact prospective clients using both in-bound leads and prospecting strategies, including cold-calling
• Schedule quality visits with top-tier contacts through consistent and creative outreach
• Research potential clients and identify key information to prepare Account Executives for sales appointments
• Coordinate meeting logistics and prepare meeting prep materials
• Assist Account Executives and/or Account Managers throughout the evaluation process to assure prospective clients receive the highest quality service and have an optimal experience

What You'll Need:

• 1 year of professional experience, including internship and externship roles
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong client service ethic

About POLITICO Pro and E&E News:
POLITICO Pro is POLITICO's subscription service that arms policy professionals with in-depth policy reporting and a portfolio of tools they need to get the job done. Almost 30,000 policy professionals rely on POLITICO Pro to help them stay informed quickly, act confidently, and communicate effectively.
E&E News provides professionals with essential energy and environment news that keeps the debate informed, honest and compelling. Subscribers from all sides of the issues have valued and trusted our timely and objective reporting for more than two decades. Top decision makers in government, business, NGOs and academia depend on our journalism to stay informed and prepared for what's next. We stand out from the competition with the depth and breadth of our reporting, delivered in crisp newspaper-style prose. E&E News is owned by POLITICO LLC.
We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.
We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here for more on what we offer and what it's like to work for POLITICO.
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