Remote Travel & Tourism Digital Sales Executive

Advance Local; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Advance Local Media is seeking an Account Executive – Travel & Tourism to drive digital advertising solutions for CVBs and DMOs, addressing seasonal tourism cycles and municipal funding influences. The role emphasizes strategic selling, data-driven campaigns, and measurable outcomes.

The position is remote-based, ideally located in Nebraska, Minnesota or South Dakota, and involves managing the full sales cycle, client presentations, and travel as needed to meet with clients and attend

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of digital advertising sales in the travel and tourism industry, preferably in digital media.
• Demonstrated success at increasing sales in a competitive marketplace, consultative and solution-oriented selling, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Prior experience selling digital media advertising is highly preferred; demonstration of motivation and quick learning ability are required.
• Thorough knowledge of needs-based selling.
• Experience using CRM sales management platforms, preferably Salesforce.com.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong self-motivation and the ability to achieve goals independently.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, and active listening abilities.
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Solid organizational skills with proven ability to multi-task, manage pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Regularly meet with existing and prospective clients.
• Apply needs-based selling to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Focus on profitable revenue growth, meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Identify new revenue opportunities.
• Develop and deliver client presentations supported by data analysis.
• Manage a healthy pipeline using Salesforce.com to ensure consistent growth.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Marketing and Operations teams.
• Manage post-sale campaign execution, including creative coordination, fulfillment details and ongoing client communications to ensure successful campaign delivery.
• Work from your home office and travel to clients, conferences and team meetings as necessary.

Skills

Digital advertising sales

Needs-based selling

Relationship-building

Communication & presentation

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

MS Office

Job description

Advance Local Media is seeking an Account Executive – Travel & Tourism to drive digital advertising solutions for CVBs and DMOs, addressing seasonal tourism cycles and municipal funding influences. The role emphasizes strategic selling, data-driven campaigns, and measurable outcomes.

The position is remote-based, ideally located in Nebraska, Minnesota or South Dakota, and involves managing the full sales cycle, client presentations, and travel as needed to meet with clients and attend