Opera Mediaworks seeks a Sales Director, Midwest to sell mobile advertising to both clients and agencies in the Midwest region. This person will be a dynamic sales executive looking to help continue our rapid growth and leadership position in the mobile advertising space.
The ideal candidate will have experience in selling mobile advertising to interactive agencies and to brands directly. An extensive digital advertising background is a huge plus. Candidates must have excellent existing relationships with ad agencies and major clients that they can rely on as part of the Opera team.
Responsibilities:
Selling mobile advertising inventory and solutions across Opera Mediaworks’ network
Evangelize and prospect into ad agencies, top tier advertisers and Fortune 500 companies
Coordinate with Sales Ops to oversee proper execution of campaigns and insure alignment with customer objectives
Forecast, track and report sales performance
Drive new revenue generation via lead qualification and prospecting
Meet quarterly revenue targets as set by sales management
Travel to agencies and clients throughout territory
Desired Skills and Experience
3-5+ years advertising experience working with interactive advertising agencies, search agencies or Fortune 500 companies in sales or account management
Must have an extensive internet-based advertising background
Must be a self-starter, articulate and possess excellent presentation, phone and written communication skills
Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other web based resources
Strong communication, negotiation and project management skills
Ability to build interdepartmental relationships
BA/BS degree in marketing, communications, or business
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