Sales Manager, Advertising

Position Summary

This position, reporting to the Associate Director of Sales, will sell AIChE’s advertising and recruitment portfolio. This includes :

• Newsletters, web and retargeted ads, as well as CEP Magazine
• Sponsored webinars and whitepapers to generate leads
• Sponsored content / content marketing
• Job board and recruitment ads
• Annual Student Conference recruitment fair and recruiting-related sponsorships

The Sales manager will focus on identifying, qualifying, and capturing revenue opportunities related to these areas. This role may also be responsible for other sales related projects as directed by Associate Director, Sales.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Generate revenue for a portfolio of AIChE advertising options by generating new leads, adding opportunities to the sales pipeline and closing sales.
• Maintain and expand business with current AIChE advertisers
• Identify and prospect new companies and market segments to advertise
• Seek opportunities to develop new advertising products that increase revenue at AIChE
• Coordinate the delivery of advertising with CEP staff and others at AIChE
• Collaborate with AIChE staff to leverage existing relationships
• Strengthen and develop relationships with existing and potential customers
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working relationships with all departments
• Increase Recruitment revenue, which includes the AIChE job board, CEP classified advertising the Annual Student Conference career fair and other conference career fairs
• Additional assigned work as determined by Associate Director of Sales

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years proven sales experience as sales representative in media sales
• Experience with or knowledge of print and digital ad sales is desirable
• Must have previous research and cold calling experience and strong closing skills
• Ability to research and generate potential sales leads
• Proven track record in selling high-end solutions and products to key decision makers
• Strong organizational skills and a self-starter
• Ability to build strong client relationships through active listening and consultative sales
• Ability to write strategic, integrated proposals for advertisers
• Aggressive, goal-oriented individual who can work independently and must possess superior people skills
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with the following programs (Microsoft Office, Salesforce)

While this is a remote role, this role requires travel to the NY office 2-4 days a month after the initial training period.

Benefits

While this is a remote role, this role requires travel to the NY office 2-4 days a month after the initial training period.

Compensation Full-Time - $75,000- $120,000 ($65,000 base salary + commission)

We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including :

• Bonus opportunity
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match : AIChE 100% of the first 3% of your eligible pay you contribute to the plan
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Holiday pay
• Educational Assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
5 days ago