Business Development Account Manager

Business Wire; California (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

Monthly fitness allotment

Tuition reimbursement program

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

A leading communications firm seeks a New Business Development Account Executive to drive client acquisitions and revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a solid understanding of the sales cycle, and 4+ years of outside sales experience. Benefits include remote work options, health coverage, and a generous 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with clients of all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• 4+ years of outside sales experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop thorough knowledge of the industry and competitors.
• Generate new revenue through client acquisition.
• Build a sales pipeline and cultivate prospects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Sales cycle management

Relationship building

Education

BA/BS degree or international equivalent

Tools

Salesforce.com

Tableau

Job description

Overview

As a New Business Development Account Executive you will be responsible for representing Business Wire in various capacities and generating net new revenue from new large enterprise level client acquisition involving complex buying processes with high touch and diversified product/service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops thorough knowledge of the industry, our products and services, as well as those of our competitors
• Effectively communicates the value proposition and ROI of Business Wire products and services
• Generates new revenue for Business Wire through new client acquisition
• Builds a sales pipeline by cultivating prospects, creating new business opportunities and increasing revenue within an assigned territory
• Meets with prospective new clients a minimum of 10 times per month via in-person meetings and/or webinars building relationships and selling Business Wire products and services within assigned territory
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending conferences, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional industry societies and associations
• Leverages our exclusive partners to build a solid pipeline
• Meets or exceeds sales quotas and performance objectives
• Successfully executes client contracts from negotiation to close in adherence to related company policies and procedures
• Performs needs analysis on prospective new clients to ensure a clear understanding of their respective business needs to provide an equitable Business Wire solution
• Maximizes results by satisfying multiple buyers in an organization and systematically address conflicting needs of multiple buyer influencers
• Maintains accurate records of all sales activities, including calls, meetings, opportunities, emails, social outreach, in Salesforce CRM

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with clients across an organizational hierarchy, including executive/C-level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and webinar skills
• Proven success in meeting and exceeding sales goals by managing all stages of the sales cycle including prospecting, needs analysis, presentation, proposal, negotiation and closing
• Understanding and ability to communicate at a high level with professionals in investor relations, financial reporting, public relations, marketing, social media and corporate communications preferred
• BA/BS degree, or international equivalent, preferred
• Minimum of 4 years outside sales experience required
• Proficiency with Salesforce.com, Tableau, and other sales enablement tools

What We Offer

• The base salary range for this position is $80K to $90K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time
• Business Wire’s total rewards include:
• Ability to work remotely
• Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
• $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!