Account Executive - New Business

Ragan Communications

$100K — $120K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of B2B sales experience, ideally with media memberships or technology subscriptions.
  • Experience selling to senior executives in a consultative manner.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Strong focus on new business acquisition and full-cycle sales.
  • Proficient in CRM and virtual selling tools, especially in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and close new membership business based exclusively on new revenue.
  • Engage senior decision-makers through targeted outbound and inbound sales efforts.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle from outreach to signed agreement, with no ongoing account management.
  • Utilize CRM tools to track prospecting activities and closing deals.
  • Collaborate with marketing to turn campaigns and leads into sales.
  • Maintain thorough understanding of Ragan’s offerings to effectively value sell.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Company-paid disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays.
  • Support for professional development opportunities.
  • Early closes on Fridays throughout the year.
Full Job Description
Ragan Communications is seeking a new-business sales hunter to join our growing team. This role is 100% focused on prospecting, pitching, and closing new businesses. It is a full-cycle sales position from first outreach through signed agreement, with no post-sale account management, renewals, or ongoing client service responsibilities.

In this role, you will sell high-value executive memberships for Ragan's premier Ragan's Communications Leadership Council. Your success will be measured solely by your ability to identify new prospects, run consultative sales conversations, and close new revenue.

We are looking for a pure individual contributor who thrives on closing deals. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys outbound prospecting, engaging senior-level executives, and consistently closing $200,000+ in new monthly sales. If you love selling, are motivated by targets, and want to spend all of your time acquiring new business, this role is for you.

What You'll Do:
  • Prospect, engage, and close net-new membership business; success is measured solely on new revenue.
  • Sell directly to senior-level decision-makers through outbound and inbound new-business efforts - no existing accounts or renewals.
  • Own the full new business sales cycle from first outreach through signed agreement; responsibility ends at close.
  • Use CRM tools to manage prospecting activity, pipeline, and closes only.
  • Partner with marketing to convert campaigns and leads into closed new business.
  • Maintain deep knowledge of Ragan's offerings to position value and drive closes.

Who You Are:
  • A proven new-business closer with a consistent record of exceeding revenue targets.
  • Confident selling to senior-level executives through consultative, close-focused conversations.
  • Experienced in full-cycle new business sales, from outbound prospecting through signed agreement, in media, membership, SaaS, or B2B environments.
  • Self-motivated and accountable, energized by prospecting, pipeline development, and closing - not account management.
  • Proficient with CRM and virtual selling tools to manage pipeline and closes in a remote sales environment.
  • A clear, compelling communicator who articulates value and drives urgency to close.
Qualifications:
  • 5-7 years of professional B2B sales experience, preferably selling annual technology subscriptions, media memberships or the like
  • Experience selling to senior executives in a consultative capacity
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Remote role
Why Join Ragan:
Our core values - Connection, Curiosity, Innovation, and Integrity - guide all we do and help define what's important to us at Ragan.
  • Be part of a fast-growing team with access to senior-level professionals in a dynamic industry
  • Sell a meaningful product that helps leaders succeed
Comprehensive benefits, including:
  • Health, dental, vision
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Company-paid disability and life insurance
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Professional development support
  • Early close Fridays year-round

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