Director - Digital Media Sales

About the position

The Director of Sales is responsible for achieving and exceeding revenue and operating goals for an assigned territory through management of all resources. This role involves leading and mentoring a team of sales professionals, managing key accounts, and driving revenue growth. (Please note that this role is not tied to an office, but candidate will need to work in the New York City area. Compensation will include salary + commission.)

Responsibilities

• Execute sales strategy to maintain and grow the region and key accounts.
• Achieve and surpass assigned revenue targets.
• Ensure sellers meet prospecting and new business development expectations.
• Direct the team to utilize data and insights for selling, focusing on integrated/omni-channel solutions that align with clients' initiatives.
• Guide and mentor the team on selling with insights, crafting compelling narratives, and proposing innovative omni-channel solutions to clients.
• Oversee the entire sales process, ensuring overall success and clear understanding among associates.
• Participate in key account and new business meetings, fostering strong relationships with key clients.
• Comprehend and clearly communicate all aspects of the business to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that support departments are properly engaged and fulfilling the needs of the sales team.
• Provide strategic insights and support to all Sales Associates.
• Ensure all associates meet and exceed their revenue targets and performance goals.
• Proactively identify underperformance in relation to expected KPIs and collaborate with employees to set clear goals and strategies for improvement.
• Formally address performance issues promptly and effectively to ensure necessary improvements are made.
• Develop and mentor sales associates toward achieving their individual career goals.
• Mentor New Business Development, Sales Executives, and Sales Managers by fostering their growth, enhancing their vertical expertise, managing accounts, and driving new business opportunities.
• Identify employee knowledge and skill gaps, ensuring they receive the necessary training and upskilling.
• Foster strategic relationships between digital and print sellers to deliver omni-channel solutions.
• Ensure accountability for maintaining data across revenue reporting systems, enabling internal stakeholders to accurately understand and manage the business's performance.
• Ensure all sales activities are accurately recorded in Salesforce.com.
• Maintain excellent understanding and utilization of all revenue, team performance, and activity tools and reports to effectively coach the team and provide accurate feedback to senior leadership.
• Support and implement new products, technology and strategies as rolled out to the sales organization.
• Provide feedback to senior management on industry trends, strategies and challenges.
• Establish/maintain working relationships with internal cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in the fields of Business, Marketing, or Communications; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Salesforce.com and Microsoft Office.
• 10+ years successful sales experience and required proficiency in Digital Media, Marketing, Advertising space.
• Skilled at selling through creating a compelling vision or story.
• Highly effective at utilization of data and insights as a selling tool.
• Prospecting/new business development experience.
• Account management experience.
• Selling multiple / integrated products experience.
• 3+ years leadership experience.
• 5+ years digital media/product experience.
• Ability to effectively coach to success.
• Proven sales experience including lead generation, solution selling and closing sales.
• Adapt to change including the market, products and internal company initiatives.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor sales associates to success through effective coaching.
• Organized, detail-oriented and thorough approach to all responsibilities.
• Consistent track record of success in achieving and exceeding annual quota and business objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) with match.
• Life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages.
• Tuition assistance.
• Maternity leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer/partner discounts.