Saturday 30 July 2011

Account Executive (St. John's)




Account Executive (St. John's)









LivingSocial is growing—fast. We’re redefining localized online advertising and social commerce, all while building a great company and cultivating superb talent. The explosive growth and success of LivingSocial has been recognized by media outlets new and renowned, from TechCrunch to The Wall Street Journal. To help fuel our growth, LivingSocial has secured hundreds of millions in funding from some of the most prominent investors and Internet leaders. As we continue to advance and innovate, we want to invest in you!

In order to reach our goals, we’re looking to hire Account Executives in the St. John's market. Our Account Executives are an integral part of LivingSocial’s team, securing advertising commitments from the most popular and desirable local businesses including restaurants, spas, nightclubs, retailers, theaters and tourism venues.

It’s a big job – but it’s a vital one to LivingSocial and its future. We’re not saying it’s going to be easy. But if you enjoy interacting with people from across the country and around the world - while having a major impact on a growing company - this position just might be perfect for you.

Do You Live, Eat, Drink and Love your City? LivingSocial Account Executives…

  • Are outgoing individuals who live in their sales territory and possess a wide variety of connections

  • Are Outside Sales professionals who can prospect, negotiate and close LivingSocial Deals in a fast-paced environment while creating a strong merchant pipeline


Responsibilities

  • Develop and cultivate leads for LivingSocial Deals using a variety of online and offline sources

  • Set up phone meetings with qualified prospects

  • Assess potential business deals, negotiate favorable terms and acquire prospective commitment

  • Manage relationships with established clients and construct proposals and contracts within selling guidelines

  • Communicate ongoing contact and sales activities utilizing Salesforce.com

  • Provide documentation on new client acquisitions to the operations team

  • Meet individual quarterly and annual sales goals


Required Skills/Experience

  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of sales experience is required. Online advertising, direct marketing, local advertising or pharmaceutical sales are a plus

  • Demonstrate top-notch communication and presentation skills with the ability to sell at all decision-making levels

  • Show knowledge of social media such as Facebook and Twitter

  • Exhibit self-motivation, flexibility and adaptability to new situations

  • Possess ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines

  • Strategically and creatively think in a fast-paced environment

  • Have own transportation


Compensation

LivingSocial appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. It is the policy of LivingSocial to provide equal opportunity for employment to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, religious affiliation, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, placement, training, transfer, promotion, termination, pay, and other forms of compensation and benefits. The company will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

 
























Job TitleAccount Executive (St. John's)





























Company NameLivingSocial
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ProvinceNewfoundland
LocationSt. John's

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