Sales Director, Brands & Agencies

Responsibilities

• Evangelize and articulate the unique value proposition of the Swayable platform to direct brands, creative agencies, and media buying/planning agencies
• Strategize and generate revenue from agencies and account assignments through sales calls and sales presentations
• Develop account strategies to secure long-term media and platform relationships, develop requests for proposal responses, while delivering against client business needs & objectives
• Grow and cultivate deep relationships at all levels within assigned accounts, demonstrating a thorough understanding of account's organization, needs and revenue potential
• Meet and exceed quarterly/annual sales goals
• Use CRM consistently to record sales activity, deal pipeline and forecast revenue accurately
• Proactively provide client insights, industry specific information and become the go-to subject matter expert in the creative and copy testing research space

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in sales focused on consumer research, advertising, or marketing data
• Demonstrated track record of delivering against quota and excelling in a highly competitive market
• Exceptional communication, presentation and relationship building skills
• Excellent knowledge of marketing and research industry trends, technology platforms and pricing models
• Ability to think strategically, strong understanding of traditional and contemporary sales dynamics, tactics and strategies
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Hubspot, Salesforce or equivalent)
• Ability to work autonomously - stay organized and show/track progress weekly to management
• Ability to work remotely - flexible to work hours that span time zones to support clients and internal meetings

Preferred Experience

• Startup experience a strong plus
• Experience in selling market research tools, advertising and/or data is ideal
• Existing and current relationships with key decision makers at all levels of influence within Fortune 500 brands and/or top marketing agencies in New York, LA, and/or Chicago
• Active in industry trade and networking events
• Consumer Brand/Agency experience a plus

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - no employee contribution required
• Generous PTO
• Equity options
• 401k plan
• Ongoing professional development investments
• Amazing company culture

Base salary range $130-170K, depending on location and experience.