If you love building meaningful high value relationships with business executives and are a successful online ad sales executive, then IndustryGamers wants to speak with you. Respond now as we are taking interviews at the upcoming GDC in San Francisco.
IndustryGamers is a leading trade publication with a goal to spread knowledge of innovators in the games business. Established in 2009, IndustryGamers has amassed an extremely valuable audience of decision makers and executives from today's lucrative video game market, and we are growing every day. IndustryGamers is looking for enthusiastic team members to help take us to the next level as a new division of Eurogamer Network Ltd, one of the world's leading games media specialists.
Founded in 1999, Eurogamer publishes the world's leading independent videogames website,Eurogamer.net, and produces local editions in eleven European countries. The company also publishes market-leading trade resource GamesIndustry.biz in English and German, as well asMegaton.co.uk, the UK's only dedicated videogames website for children. In addition to its online activities Eurogamer Network operates live shows including the Eurogamer Expo, the UK's largest gaming event, and the GamesIndustry.biz Career Fair. More information on Eurogamer Network Limited can be found at www.eurogamer.biz.
DESCRIPTION
The Sales Manager will be a dynamic, top sales producer who will be responsible for prospecting new business, managing accounts, and meeting monthly and yearly sales goals . The salesmanager will be an integral team member responsible for selling integrated packages and media across online and events. We’re looking for an individual with a proven track record in media & digital sales. The sales manager must have excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, be self-motivated and accountable, and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on, team-oriented environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Create, package, and present sales proposals
- Target businesses looking to communicate with executives in the games business
- Create custom and creative sponsorship packages and advertising campaigns
- Identify prospects and penetrate the organization at the highest level
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key accounts
- Interact extensively with agency and client personnel
- Work with sales team to organize, implement, and track campaigns
- Frequently provide management with pipeline reports and forecasts in a timely manner
- Tracking of client and prospect contacts through our proprietary sales system
- Respond to incoming RFPs
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- A track record of consultative sales success
- Knowledge of online advertising, background in video games, social games and b2b sales a plus
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to win business while cultivating and maintaining account relationships
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and shift priorities as necessary
- Ability to work within tight deadlines
If interested in this opportunity, please contact us at jobs@industrygamers.com.
