Local Online Sales Executive, San Rafael / Mill Valley Patch Job in San Rafael 94901, California Us

About Patch

Communities use Patch every day to make navigating local life easier and more informed. We provide the neighborhood news and information you must know; the best things to do; ways to buy, sell and save money; and a platform to connect and share with your neighbors. And we need your help.

Area: Sales

With our commitment to serving both local residents and businesses, Patch Sales leverages our platform to help connect the two, offering creative solutions that meet customers’ advertising needs.  The team does more than simply sell a suite of products and generate revenue for Patch. They are active members of their community, ambassadors of the Patch brand, tireless multi-taskers, go-getters and problem-solvers.  Working with any and all local advertisers -- whether it’s a mom and pop or a large regional client -- Sales provides affordable, local online advertising opportunities.  Our executives not only thrive in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment, but they’re also goal-oriented, working hard to exceed targets, and team players, effectively collaborating with Editorial, Marketing and Finance.  Ultimately, Sales teaches customers about how Patch advertising products can improve their own brand awareness, marketing strategy and overall success.  At the same time, the emerging inside sales unit will help Patch reach out to businesses through new channels, complementing our existing sales operations.

Role: Local Online Sales Executive

As one of Patch’s Local Online Sales Executives, you’ll work closely with our advertisers as their in-town online advertising expert. You’ll know your own Patch platform (and others) backwards and forwards so you can present complete advertising solutions. You may even decide to host a local seminar on how to achieve the best results by advertising on the web. As the leading local business executive you will attend chamber and trade functions, get involved in community groups, head up charitable efforts, and maintain a highly visible presence in the business community.  Combining superior digital marketing expertise with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and ability to ‘close’ deals, you will ultimately sell Patch advertising inventory, champion Patch’s unique business model, and support the company’s long-term vision and success.

You will be covering a territory that includes the greater San Francisco communities of San Rafael, Mill Valley and Marin.

Responsibilities:

    •    Sell online advertising products (including banner ads, premium listings, coupons, video, and more) to local businesses, overseeing all sales and inventory management in your assigned local markets

    •    Present promotional opportunities and display options to local store owners and business managers

    •    Research, identify and pursue opportunities to increase sales of both current and new offerings—constantly finding ways to optimize ad campaigns and grow accounts, while also seeking out new business

    •    Help to coordinate, and sometimes attend, local seminars and event sponsorships

    •    Act as a passionate representative of and local ambassador for Patch

Requirements:

    •    Bachelor’s degree preferred (in marketing, business, or a related discipline)

    •    1-3 years of directly related experience

    •    Top-notch selling and marketing instincts, with strong interpersonal, communications and influencing skills

    •    Willingness and confidence to take on the role of a Patch media and advertising consultant

    •    Clear grasp of the industry and a passion for the web, social networking, and online community websites

    •    Ability to simultaneously manage sales, inventory, design and other aspects of online advertising

    •    Capacity to quickly tap into the interests, rhythms, and identity of a community

    •    Unparalleled organizational skills, and the ability to work independently, as well as on a team

    •    Car ownership (a must) and flexibility to work from anywhere—be it at home, from your car, or in town, at a local coffee shop or store

    •    Proximity to—or the ability to relocate near or in—the relevant market location

    •    Ability and willingness to work hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5, sometimes weekend

Patch offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) match and performance bonus. Patch Media, part of the Huffington Post Media Group, is an AOL company.

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