Strategic Sales Director

Swayable

$150K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of sales experience in consumer research, advertising, or marketing data
  • Proven history of meeting sales quotas in a competitive market
  • Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of marketing and research trends
  • Strategic thinker with understanding of sales tactics and strategies
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM software
  • Ability to work independently and manage remote tasks efficiently

Responsibilities

  • Evangelize Swayable's platform to brands and agencies
  • Strategize and drive revenue via sales calls and presentations
  • Develop long-term media and platform relationships
  • Cultivate relationships at all levels within assigned accounts
  • Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
  • Utilize CRM to track sales activities and forecast revenue
  • Provide client insights and become a subject matter expert

Benefits

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with no employee contribution required
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy
  • Equity options available to employees
  • 401k plan for retirement savings
  • Investment in ongoing professional development
  • Positive and supportive company culture
Full Job Description
Location: Our office is based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, and we are in-office 3 days per week.

What You'll Do:
  • Own the full new business sales cycle, from prospecting and lead generation through close, with a focus on landing large, strategic enterprise brands
  • Proactively hunt for and create new opportunities within target accounts, building pipeline through thoughtful outbound, relationship development, referrals, events, and other creative prospecting channels
  • Develop and execute account strategies for priority prospects, identifying the right entry points, stakeholders, business priorities, and paths to enterprise adoption
  • Build relationships with senior brand and creative marketing leaders, including CMOs, VPs of Marketing, Brand leaders, Creative leaders, and other executive marketing stakeholders
  • Lead consultative sales conversations that connect Swayable's platform to the priorities of modern marketing organizations, including creative effectiveness, brand strategy, messaging, campaign development, and marketing performance
  • Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder buying processes, building executive champions and creating urgency around high-value strategic opportunities
  • Create compelling, tailored presentations, proposals, and RFP responses that clearly articulate Swayable's differentiated value and business impact
  • Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of strategic opportunities while consistently meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual new business targets
  • Maintain rigorous pipeline management and forecasting discipline in CRM, with clear visibility into deal progress, risks, stakeholders, and next steps

Who You Are:
  • 5+ years of experience in sales focused on marketing technology
  • Demonstrated track record of hunting new business, delivering against quota, and excelling in a highly competitive market
  • Exceptional communication, presentation and relationship building skills
  • Excellent knowledge of marketing and research industry trends, technology platforms, and pricing models
  • Ability to think strategically, strong understanding of traditional and contemporary sales dynamics, tactics and strategies
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Hubspot and Salesforce.com or equivalent)
  • Ability to work autonomously - stay organized and show/track progress weekly to management
  • Startup experience a strong plus
  • Existing and current relationships with key decision makers at all levels of influence within Fortune 500 brands and/or top marketing agencies in New York, LA, and/or Chicago
  • Active in industry trade and networking events

Benefits:
  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - no employee contribution required
  • Generous PTO
  • Equity options
  • 401k plan
  • Ongoing professional development investments
  • Base salary range $150-180K, depending on experience.

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