Advertising Sales Representative - Dutch C1 Required

Accenture; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Ireland in Dublin is seeking an Ad Sales Account Manager to grow a portfolio of SMB advertisers through consultative selling and disciplined account management. You will advise clients to achieve business outcomes via campaign optimization and data-driven recommendations.

The role requires strong communication, outbound activity, and comfort with a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment. 12-month FTC with view to extension.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in inside sales, account management, or customer engagement.
• Proactive outbound calling and client contact experience.
• Experience in digital advertising, media sales, SaaS, or platform-based environments.
• Fluent English and Dutch (spoken and written) – C1 level.
• Completed High School Diploma (Irish Leaving cert or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact in the sales and account management process.
• Manage a portfolio of SMB advertisers with responsibility for revenue growth and retention.
• Engage existing and prospective clients via warm outbound calls, email, and follow-ups (40-50 calls per day).
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads and progress opportunities through the sales funnel.
• Identify advertiser needs and recommend appropriate advertising products and solutions.
• Support advertisers through consultation, education, campaign optimization, and performance review.

Skills

Inside sales

Account management

Outbound calling

Digital advertising

English language

Dutch language

CRM familiarity

Education

Irish Leaving Cert (Irish Leaving certificate)

Tools

Salesforce

Sales engagement tools

Job description

Contract: 12-month FTC (with view to extension)

Role Overview

The Ad Sales Account Manager is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of SMB advertisers through consultative selling, structured pipeline execution, and disciplined account management.

You will act as a trusted advisor to advertisers, helping them achieve business outcomes through campaign optimization, education, and data-driven recommendations. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, sales discipline, comfort with outbound activity, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Act as the first point of contact in the sales and account management process
• Manage a portfolio of SMB advertisers with responsibility for revenue growth and retention
• Engage existing and prospective clients via warm outbound calls, email, and follow-ups (40-50 calls per day)
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads and progress opportunities through the sales funnel
• Identify advertiser needs and recommend appropriate advertising products and solutions
• Support advertisers through consultation, education, campaign optimization, and performance review

Pipeline, Productivity & Discipline:

• Maintain a structured and accurate pipeline within CRM (Salesforce or equivalent)
• Meet defined daily and weekly activity expectations (calls, emails, follow-ups)
• Adhere to SLA standards for lead response, advertiser follow-up, and renewals
• Ensure high-quality documentation of customer interactions, opportunities, and next steps
• Contribute to forecast accuracy through disciplined opportunity management

Your Background - Required Experience & Skills

• 4+ years experience in inside sales, account management, or customer engagement
• Experience with outbound calling or proactive customer contact (sales or service)
• Experience in digital advertising, media sales, SaaS, or platform-based environments
• Fluent English & Dutch (spoken and written) - C1 level
• Completed High School Diploma (Irish Leaving cert or equivalent)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with high emotional intelligence
• Comfortable working to targets in a performance-driven environment
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and sales engagement tools
• Strong affinity for social media platforms, digital trends, and pop culture
• Cultural awareness of the market or region supported

Mindset & Behaviours

• Customer-centric and solution-oriented
• Resilient, proactive, and self-driven
• Data-aware and receptive to coaching and feedback
• Adaptable and eager to learn new products, tools, and sales methodologies
• Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced environments