Friday, October 12, 2007

Account Executive, Chicago at BREAK

Break.com (www.break.com) is the nation's second largest independent video entertainment destination with a focus on men 18 - 34. Break reaches 16 million unique users monthly, with over 550 million monthly page views. Break's targeted demographic as well as our current and historical focus on original content will enable them to nurture and grow this leadership position.
The world is also fundamentally changing in favor of sites like Break.com Recent OPA studies have proven that online video advertising is being viewed by 2 out of 3 online video viewers, with 44% of those taking action on what they have seen within the advertising they have viewed.
Break.com is expanding their advertising sales coverage with the hiring of an Account Executive in Chicago who will report into the Director of East Coast Sales, located in New York City. The ideal candidate for this position is an independent, self-motivated sales professional who can confidently represent the brand in Chicago and the Midwest.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Meeting with high level decision makers
  • Focusing on building an advertising base of clients and agencies
  • Engaging in a consultative selling to understand and capitalize on client needs
  • Building creative and unique solutions for clients
  • Generating sales revenues from candidate's own list of leads/prior accounts
  • Prospecting, lead-generation and development of new accounts
Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of media sales experience
  • 3+ years of dot.com sales experience (consumer branded websites)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding aggressive revenue targets
  • Experience with both agency and client-direct sales
  • Results-driven orientation
  • Ability to structure and close a sale and sell on the value of a brand
  • Strong presentation, networking, time management and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to develop creative advertising programs
  • Independent self-starter who comes equipped with target contacts and can get up and running with minimal top-down guidance
  • High degree of integrity and business ethics
  • Good working relationships and contacts at top accounts/agencies, especially those targeted for key verticals; including brands targeted for men 18-34.
  • BA or BS required
Other Details:
  • Located in Chicago
  • Some travel is required
  • Reports to Director, East Coast Sales
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