Position: Associate Account Executive
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: (Remote) Toronto, ON
Division: Postmedia Integrated Advertising

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to prospect, identify, pursue, and close new revenue opportunities
• Strong technical, sales, and listening skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think and act independently within a fast-paced multi-task driven environment
• Knowledge and understanding of existing and developing technologies as it relates to digital marketing; understanding and identifying opportunities for customers
• Track record of managing time efficiently, meeting personal goals, and working effectively with internal, partner, and customer teams
• Experience with CRM, and web-based meeting applications (e.g. Microsoft Teams)
  We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.
  Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.
  Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities

• Proactively prospect and engage new business leads through outbound outreach, cold calling, social media, and email campaigns.
• Work with the sales development team on sales qualified leads, starting from the discovery phase of the sales pipeline.
• Identify client needs and recommend tailored advertising solutions
• Conduct virtual discovery calls and sales presentations to decision-maker
• Assist the client services team, as required, to help maintain relationships with clients and assist with all renewals and upsell opportunities.
• Identify client needs and recommend tailored advertising solutions across multiple platforms.
• Manage a pipeline of opportunities and consistently meet or exceed activity and revenue targets.
• Record all client interactions, progress, and forecasting details in CRM tools
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and local market opportunities