Account Executive

Gannett; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 62,400 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

401K with match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gannett is seeking an Account Executive for Outside Sales in Providence, RI. This hybrid role involves managing the full sales cycle and building strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate should have 3+ years in B2B sales, excellent communication skills, and the ability to develop tailored marketing strategies. Competitive salary with uncapped commission and strong growth potential are key features of this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B sales experience with success in new business development.
• Ability to manage the full sales cycle from discovery to close.
• Strong skills in prospecting across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a territory balancing new business and account expansion.
• Build and present marketing proposals that connect to client goals.
• Engage post-sale through reporting and performance discussions.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Consultative sales process

Prospecting skills

Communication skills

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office Suite

AI tools

Job description

Account Executive – Outside Sales

Territory-Based | Hybrid | Client-Facing Market Role

Company: LocaliQ, powered by the USA TODAY Network

Location: Outside Sales, territory-based role in Providence, RI or surrounding region

About LocaliQ

At LocaliQ, part of USA TODAY Co., we help businesses grow by bringing together advanced marketing technology, trusted audience reach, and the expertise to turn it into results. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of digital marketing and one of the most trusted media networks in the country - helping businesses connect with customers across the full marketing funnel.

You’ll partner with clients to understand their goals, build strategies that combine performance-driven digital solutions with the reach of the USA TODAY Network, and deliver measurable outcomes. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that doesn’t just sell products. We bring together the right mix of solutions to drive real business growth.

About the Role

Our Account Executive role is a consultative, relationship-driven sales position for someone who loves owning the full sales cycle—from net-new prospecting through long-term account growth—and who thrives in both hunting and managing client relationships.

In this role, you will actively hunt for net-new business, while also managing, growing, and expanding an ongoing book of clients. You’ll create tailored marketing strategies, guide businesses from first conversation through ongoing performance discussions, and continually identify opportunities to deepen partnerships over time. You’ll act as a trusted marketing partner - not a transactional seller - balancing new business development with retention, upsell, and account expansion to drive long-term client value.

Our Account Executive role is partnered with a post-sales team that manages campaign performance, optimizes results, and prepares reporting. Additional support resources are available, including the Data and Insights team, Client Strategists, and other product-specific resources.

In your first 90 days, you’ll gain confidence in LocaliQ’s solutions, tools, and sales approach while building meaningful prospecting and discovery habits. By the end of this period, you’ll be owning your territory and sales cycle end-to-end, with the support and coaching needed to set you up for long-term success.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and strong earning potential
• President's Club, contests, and recognition programs for top performers
• Consultative, full-cycle sales role with ownership from first conversation through long-term account growth
• Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory
• Strong onboarding, coaching, and sales enablement to support a successful ramp
• Access to an extensive mix of digital and traditional marketing solutions, enabling consultative, end-to-end strategies tailored to each client’s growth objectives
• Career progression into senior sales and leadership role
• Backed by marketing expertise, post-sale specialists, and industry-leading tools

What You Will Do

• Build a consistent prospecting cadence using cold calls, email, social outreach, networking, and in-person or virtual meetings to develop a strong pipeline.
• Manage and grow a territory by balancing new business development, client retention, and account expansion.
• Lead thoughtful discovery conversations to understand business goals, marketing challenges, and growth opportunities.
• Build and present data-informed digital and traditional marketing proposals that connect strategy, tactics, and budget to client goals.
• Own the full sales cycle—from initial outreach through close—while maintaining accurate CRM activity, pipeline management, and forecasting.
• Partner with internal account management, creative, and strategy teams to support strong client outcomes.
• Stay engaged post-sale through reporting, optimization, and performance conversations that support renewals and continued growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B sales experience with success in new business development, account growth, or business development roles
• Ability to run a full-cycle, consultative sales process—from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Strong prospecting skills across phone, email, social, networking, and relationship-based outreach.
• Experience using CRM and sales tools with disciplined pipeline management and follow-up.
• Comfort learning and discussing digital marketing solutions such as search, social, display, and video (direct experience is a plus, not required).
• Excellent communication skills, business curiosity, and the ability to build credibility with diverse clients and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Who Thrives Here

High performers in this role are resilient, self-motivated, and competitive, with a strong drive to outperform and continuously take on greater impact. They are coachable and highly self-directed, comfortable initiating outreach, staying organized, asking thoughtful questions, and using data and tools to work efficiently. Energized by real-time results, they handle rejection well and maintain full ownership of their performance and trajectory.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity
• Career progression opportunities
• Flexibility and autonomy in a hybrid/remote work environment
• High-performance culture with recognition, incentives
• Generous PTO, including paid holidays
• 401K with match
• Structured onboarding to get you ramped fast
• Ongoing coaching from experienced leaders
• Access to industry-leading tools, resources, and marketing expertise

Step into a territory where you can own the full sales cycle, bring smart marketing solutions to the table, and be recognized for the results you deliver. If you’re ready to grow your career and be part of a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply.

The annualized base compensation for this role is hourly full time and will range between $30 and $35/hour or $62,400-$72,000. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employment

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at [e-mail] . Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.