Account Executive

Pursuit; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Pursuit, a leading media and marketing organization, seeks an Account Executive focused on the automotive industry to build and manage relationships with dealership owners, GMs, and key decision-makers throughout the Chicago, IL market. This field-focused, relationship-driven sales role offers significant autonomy.

You will spend 40%+ of your week in the field, selling across radio, digital, streaming, social, events, and sponsorships while developing proposals and managing your Salesforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with dealerships or automotive vendors is a plus.
• Strong prospecting and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and build relationships with automotive dealerships in Chicago.
• Spend 40%+ of the week in the field meeting dealership decision-makers.
• Sell radio, digital, streaming, social, events, and sponsorships.
• Develop proposals, manage Salesforce pipeline, and report results.
• Grow a book of business within the market.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Digital acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Hey you! Join a leading media and marketing organization offering broadcast, digital, streaming, social, events, and custom marketing solutions to businesses across the country!

We are seeking an Account Executive focused on the automotive industry to build and manage relationships with dealership owners, GMs, and key decision-makers throughout the Chicago, IL market. This is a highly field-focused, relationship-driven sales role with significant autonomy.

Day-to-Day

• Prospect and build relationships with automotive dealerships through in-person visits, networking, referrals, and lead lists.
• Spend 40%+ of the week in the field meeting with dealership decision-makers.
• Sell customized solutions across radio, digital, streaming, social, events, and sponsorships.
• Develop proposals, manage your Salesforce pipeline, and communicate campaign results.
• Build and grow a book of business within your market.

What We're Looking For

• Experience with dealerships, dealer groups, automotive vendors/agencies, or OEMs.
• Confident engaging directly with dealership owners and GMs.
• Strategic, consultative sales approach with strong business and digital acumen.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Existing automotive relationships are a strong plus.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Year 1: Guaranteed base income + uncapped commission.
• Ability to exceed the guarantee through uncapped commission.
• Top performers have earned $400K+.
• Full benefits package