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Cision

Jul 1

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
  • Albuquerque

Requirements

  • Ability to work hybrid from either our Cleveland, OH office or our Albuquerque, NM office
  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 1 year of any type of sales experience strongly preferred
  • A keen interest in business communications, public relations, and content.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to think and react quickly under pressure.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Extreme accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems (I.e. Salesforce.com)
  • Active Individual Development Plan (IDP) to ensure continued professional growth and development.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong interpersonal, telephone, communication and organizational skills.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours in accordance with company needs/workflow demands

Responsibilities

  • Generate new business opportunities and increase the revenue of existing accounts through high volume outreach via telephone and email.
  • Meet or exceed baseline and expansion goals through retention of accounts and sales of additional products and services.
  • Meet or exceed and Key Performance Indicators including calls, meeting counts, and other primary metrics as set by Management and adhere to call quality guidelines.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Cision products and services with the ability to see across product lines.
  • Demonstrate strong teamwork and positive culture influence in line with the Cision Values.
  • Develop marketing strategies to address strengths and weaknesses within the territory. Establish expectations for your manager on how you will be delivering on goals.
  • Collaborate with other divisions and subject matter experts within Cision to develop integrated strategic packages & solutions.
  • Educate clients on new products and services and manage all inbound requests from designated accounts.
  • Negotiate new structured or customized contracts to increase and secure revenue, managing difficult negotiations with clients arising from competitive situations.
  • Practice exceptional time management and organization to effectively take care of the reactive and proactive requirements of the position.
  • Always provide clients with an in-house point of contact by ensuring strong support of client needs.
  • Provide excellent customer service both internally and externally.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of your business to your manager on a weekly basis or as otherwise instructed by sales leadership.
  • Understand and employ Miller Heiman sales methodology tactics in accordance with monthly Activity Metrics
  • Utilize the Salesforce.com platform to manage sales pipeline, track interactions, and forecast business outcomes. Work strategically on all renewals to ensure on-time contracts.
  • Other duties as assigned by sales leadership.

FAQs

What are the key responsibilities of an Associate Account Executive at Cision?

The key responsibilities of an Associate Account Executive at Cision include generating new business opportunities, increasing revenue of existing accounts, meeting or exceeding sales goals, demonstrating knowledge of Cision products, collaborating with other divisions within Cision, educating clients on new products and services, negotiating contracts, providing excellent customer service, and utilizing Salesforce.com for managing sales pipeline.

What qualifications are required for the Associate Account Executive position at Cision?

Qualifications required for the Associate Account Executive position at Cision include the ability to work from either the Cleveland, OH or Albuquerque, NM office, a Bachelor's Degree, 1 year of sales experience preferred, keen interest in business communications, public relations, and content, ability to prioritize tasks, think quickly under pressure, excellent customer service skills, familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce.com), proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and willingness to work flexible hours.

How can an Associate Account Executive contribute to revenue and market share objectives at Cision?

An Associate Account Executive can contribute to revenue and market share objectives at Cision by identifying account needs, matching them to Cision products and services, generating new business opportunities, increasing revenue from existing accounts, meeting or exceeding sales goals, and maintaining strong client relationships.

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Cision

Marketing & Advertising
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1867
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cision is a leading global provider of earned media software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals. Cision’s software allows users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure meaningful impact. Cision has over 4,800 employees with offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.