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Greatist - Sales Director

Why This Job Rocks:

Greatist, the leading millennial wellness destination, is seeking a full-time, NYC-based Sales Director. Working closely with Greatist’s Head of Partnerships and Sales, this individual will be primarily responsible for generating revenue and building profitability. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is knowledgeable and passionate about vitality and wellness content and lifestyle. This person will have a  proven track record of success in digital advertising, ideally having worked at a leading web/publishing company and called upon top tier advertising clientele. Candidate needs to have a robust network of contacts at top-tier advertising agencies and direct clients that can be accessed and leveraged for Greatist’s benefit. Previous work experience and contacts relevant to the health and wellness category is of benefit. Greatist is a young and fast-paced start up; a person who is creative, entrepreneurial, independent, industrious, solution focused, and likes to have fun and work hard will thrive and experience a life-changing career opportunity.

What You'll Be Charged With:

  • Be among the first hires for Greatist sales team. You will have tremendous responsibility in shaping the sales division and overall direction for the company.
  • Motivated to produce a significant volume of outbound client activity, such as phone-calls and client meetings. Greatist is a new brand and you will need to create awareness and be a brand evangelist.
  • Ability to manage a growing list of clients, categories, and territories.
  • Dedicated revenue goals that need to be met over specified periods of time.
  • Maintain accurate reporting and forecasting via CRM tools.
  • Create outbound proposals that are creative, cutting edge and valuable to today’s marketers i.e. native, social, mobile, and video (display is not a priority).
  • Assume ownership, both externally and internally, for all your accounts pre and post-sales activities.
  • Ability to multi-task and take on many assignments. Resources are limited due to our being a start up so important that you’re comfortable having a diverse role and taking on various sales and company responsibilities.

Experience and aptitude with programs such as: Powerpoint, Excel, Photoshop, CRM tools (like Salesforce, Insightly), Productivity tools (Asana, Slack), and Media Planning tools (DFP, etc...).

Life at Greatist

Greatist is a startup on a mission to change the way people think about health and fitness. Launched in 2011, it's now the fastest-growing site in the health space with nearly 10 million unique visitors every month. We won the People's Voice Webby Award for the best Lifestyle site on the freakin' Internet in 2014. And we were even recently named one of The 15 Best Startups to Work For in America!

For more on our world-class benefits, check out our careers page.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3-6 years experience in successful digital sales role(s).
  • Robust database of relationships that can be leveraged in the near-term.
  • Ability to sell a premium brand, requiring a consultative sales approach.
  • A proven leader and a self-starter.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and via writing.
  • Highly organized and focused multi-tasker with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to be strategic while also being tactical.
  • Strong analytical and project management skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
  • High energy, positive, enthusiastic, and a relentless desire to succeed.

How to Apply

Sound like you? Send us (a) your resume/LinkedIn profile, (b) why Greatist is the best fit for you + why you're the best fit for Greatist, and  (c) a short written paragraph in response to the following prompt below at http://greatist.theresumator.com/apply/qZHxx4/Sales-Director.html:

Tell us about 2-3 accounts you work on and/or have worked on that best demonstrate your strengths as a leading sales executive.


  • City: New York
  • Job posted on: Feb. 3, 2015
  • Posting expires on: March 5, 2015
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