Account Executive
Location Barrie, ON Canada
Salary/Pay Rate competitive base + commission, medical, dental benefits, retirement savings account
Employment Type Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
LivingSocial is one of the fastest-growing online promotion companies, enhancing people’s local experiences- one fabulous deal at a time (nudging millions of subscribers worldwide out of their comfort zones, broadening merchants’ clientele, securing funding from prominent investors and grabbing a lot of media attention in the process!- from TechCrunch to The Wall Street Journal).
We’re looking for Account Executives in your area, to reach out to local businesses- from the hospitality industry to the arts and ever-changing new niches…
If this sounds right up your alley, read on!
Do You Live, Eat, Drink and Love your City?
The Outside Sales team is the engine that has fueled LivingSocial’s incredible growth. As the most outward-facing representative of LivingSocial’s brand, our Account Executives interact everyday with our great merchant customers, and revolutionize the way local businesses approach advertising. Led by the best in the business, the Account Executive role is the perfect place to take a sales career to the next level through training and mentorship opportunities. We’re not saying it’s going to be easy, but if you have a “hunter” mentality and thrive in a high-activity, fast-paced sales position, we want to talk with you.
Required Skills/Experience
* Minimum two (2) years of sales experience is required. Passion for selling online advertising, direct marketing, local advertising or pharmaceuticals are a plus
* Active experience utilizing CRM systems and working knowledge of other technologies; being technically savvy is a must in order to succeed in this role
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, very high activity sales role
* Demonstrates top-notch communication and presentation skills with the ability to creatively sell to all decision-making levels
* Superior organizational skills
* Strong knowledge of social media such as Facebook and Twitter
* Thrives in an autonomous working environment with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines; shows relentless persistence in a competitive marketplace
* Must have own transportation
* Bachelor’s degree require
Email: vivian.allvin@livingsocial.com