Dow Jones

Sales Manager

Dow Jones$120K — $140K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7–10 years of experience in business development or related sales roles.
  • 2–5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
  • Experience in subscription-based, SaaS, media, or information services industries is highly desirable.
  • Track record of success with enterprise clients or large organizations.
  • Proven B2B sales and revenue generation skills.
  • Ability to create and implement strategic business plans.
  • Expertise in pipeline management and deal closure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of business sales executives focused on new business growth while managing personal revenue quota.
  • Develop and set strategic direction for the team's new business initiatives.
  • Utilize Salesforce for pipeline management and tracking.
  • Engage in client meetings, both virtual and in-person, to foster relationships and identify new opportunities.
  • Establish KPIs for team members in collaboration with sales leadership.
  • Remain knowledgeable about Dow Jones' suite of subscription solutions.
  • Forecast team revenue and report to management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Sales Manager leads a team of new business sales executives focused on driving new business growth, while also carrying an individual revenue quota. This role is responsible for setting the strategic direction for new business efforts across the team, managing pipeline activity through Salesforce, and coaching sellers to achieve performance goals and KPI targets. The Sales Manager builds and maintains strong client relationships through virtual and in-person meetings, identifies and develops new business opportunities, and stays current on the full suite of Dow Jones enterprise subscription solutions. Additionally, this role is responsible for forecasting team revenue, providing updates to leadership, and supporting overall sales performance and business expansion initiatives.

You Will:
  • Manages  1 or more development managers or sellers focused on new business activities while also carrying an individual quota for revenue generation.
  • Sets the strategy for new business within his or her team
  • Manages pipeline via salesforce
  • Conducts virtual and in-person meetings with clients to establish relationships and drive new opportunities into pipeline
  • Sets KPI’s for sellers in consultation with sales leadership for his or her team
  • Stay up to date with Dow Jones suite of enterprise subscription solutions
  • Travel to meet clients (where appropriate).
  • Forecasting team revenue to management

You Have:
  • 7–10 years of progressive experience in business development, sales, or a related commercial role.
  • 2–5 years in a leadership or management role.
  • Experience in a subscription-based, SaaS, media, or information services business is a strong plus.
  • Previous experience working with enterprise clients or large organizations.
  • Strong track record in B2B sales and revenue generation.
  • Ability to develop and execute strategic business plans.
  • Skilled in managing a pipeline and closing deals..

Our Benefits
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Media Sales

Job Category:

Sales

Union Status:

Non-Union role

 

Base Pay Range: 120,000.00 - 140,000.00

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world?s largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America?s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron?s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.
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