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Advance Local · 19 hours ago

Account Executive, Defense and High Tech

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$40K/yr - $50K/yr

3+ years exp

Advance Local is focused on strengthening and empowering communities, and they are seeking a Defense & High-Tech Marketing Account Executive. The role involves business development in the defense and high-tech sectors, helping clients enhance their marketing strategies and win new contracts.

AdvertisingCRMInformation ServicesManufacturingMarketingNews

Responsibilities

Meet local business, industry leaders and decision-makers to uncover their business pain points and opportunities

Collaborate with colleagues to design custom marketing strategies

Go on sales calls

Analyze campaign results

Celebrate your successes with the team

Qualification

B2B business developmentDigital advertisingCRM software (Salesforce)Needs-based sellingAssertivenessMulti-taskingPC skillsMS Office SuiteCommunicationPresentation skillsGoal-orientationSelf-motivation

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 3 sales experience, preferably in advertising

Passion for digital advertising

Knowledge of needs-based selling

Comfort in cold-calling – we provide the 1st class Lead generation tool

Proven success of increasing sales in a competitive marketplace

CRM sales management software experience with a leading platform, preferably with Salesforce

Excellent communication and presentation skills -- written and verbal

Assertiveness, goal-orientation and self-motivation is a key in this role

Ability to multi-task, handle pressure and work under deadlines

Solid PC skills including proficiency with MS Office Suite, Power Point & Excel

This job requires reliable transportation to meet with customers

Company

Advance Local

Advance Local Media is one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement.

Founded in 1922

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees