Automotive Account Executive — Field Sales (Midwest)

Pursuit

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 230,000

Full time

3 hours ago
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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

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

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