We are looking for a sales achiever from the promotional, media sales or advertising industries. If you are a creative problem solver, have a dynamic personality, are able to quickly close sales and can build relationships, we want to meet you. Our customer is a leading provider of custom marketing promotional solutions. They work directly with their clients to develop branding strategies using airships, balloons and inflatables that enhance their marketing objectives. Their new sales executive will be free to work from home and will be under contract to mine opportunities within other agencies’ client bases, approach new accounts, use contacts to arrange meetings, create new campaigns or combine our services within current campaign plans. Additionally, senior-level contacts in industry are a plus and must have the ability to open doors into major accounts. Our customer needs a savvy sales closer who can immediately call on senior marketing executives at the agency and their clients.

Description: National Account Executive responsible for selling media and promotions to national advertisers. This will include senior level negotiations, business development, working with client advertising. The candidate will have significant experience collaborating with C- and VP Level Executive Teams on outdoor advertising strategic marketing initiatives.

Experience: Minimum 3-5 years selling national advertising and/or promotions to top advertising agencies and clients. Strong communication, presentation, and selling skills required. Demonstrated ability to create customized programs based on client objectives. Other traits include creativity, organization, and initiative. The ideal candidate will be high energy, a strategic thinker and will have a proven track record in executing sales and developing new business accounts. Candidates must have excellent communication, organizational and PC Skills. Some travel may be required to close and oversee operational aspects.

Compensation: 100% Commission with no limit on up side. Expenses are paid by the company.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage internal channel marketing
• Maintain regular communication and coordinate with client on all joint marketing activities
• Plan and manage activities for all targeted tradeshows
• Work in generating leads through multiple programs (events, direct mail campaigns, cold calls, e-mail, etc.)
• Assist in designing of all marketing collateral
• Analyze marketing effectiveness of programs and communicate to executives
• Execute launch and roll out of new products and services
• Research, analyze and monitor market and competitor trends
• Explore new opportunities to develop and test new marketing programs in select markets
• Implement and monitor measurement systems to evaluate program cost effectiveness

Qualifications:
• 3+ advertising/marketing preferred
• 3+ years experience in ad agency management
• 3+ years experience in corporate communications
• Must have experience working with executive level teams
• Familiarity with traditional media marketing as well as trade shows and industry specific channels
• Must be well-known and experienced in outdoor ad industry
• Strong seller of new technology/services in advertising marketplace

Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to sales@bigskynetwork.com