Sales Director
Job Description
About the Role
The Sales Director Temp role will use a consultative approach to oversee assigned client and account relationships, and act as a seasoned salesperson on the designated category and industry.
Sales Directors are experienced salespeople with a rich and detailed knowledge of The New York Times products and policies.
They are uniquely able to manage many complex and dynamic accounts. Sales Directors should be a team player and contribute to the goals and success of The NYT’s Advertising Department, and the company mission.
The Sales Director Temp are expected to be external-facing, meeting with clients in person frequently, and travel for client meetings will be necessary.
Responsibilities :
Use a consultative approach to sell advertising on assigned categories and accounts
Manage many complex and multi-dimensional client relationships and deals
Develop, build and maintain strong client and agency relationships, within multiple decision-making layers of a client partner
Provide excellent customer service across all client and agency relationships
Responsible for a set amount of agency and client meetings every week
Conceptualize, prepare and deliver sales presentations, working in partnership with other teams
Understand problems clients need to solve and take a strategic approach to solving them
Manage and reach annual revenue goals based on a set account list
Detailed knowledge of The New York Times editions, products and sales strategies
Responsible for forecasting revenue to team leader on a set base of accounts
Maintain a rich pipeline of revenue opportunities
Maintain the accuracy of sales systems including Salesforce
Understand the trends (both technological and cultural) impact your category, and translated into an advertising and business context
Basic Qualifications :
Experience growing business and exceeding revenue goals
Knowledge of NYT products, our features, our journalists and ability to present at length with clients on these topics
Travel as business requires
Experienced in closing business
Lead an in-person sales conversation solo on large accounts and with strategic and creative partners
Displays an ability to relate to peers, managers, support staff, other teams and departments throughout the org.
Ability to gauge client reactions and adapt and pivot in a sales setting
Manage a T&E budget, and entertain top client and agency partners
Preferred Qualifications :
College degree or business experience
Experience in sales or marketing
Team player and contribute to the team’s success
Good at networking and developing new industry contacts
Experienced working on a diverse team
The annual base pay range for this role is between $107,790.80 and $155,000.00.
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