Associate Account Executive - SaaS
We’re looking for a highly motivated person to join our Business Development team as an Associate Account Executive- SaaS Sales. This role is a combination of outbound teleconsulting and in-person meetings. This position requires a great personality, strong organizational skills, and relentless passion for all things social media and SaaS.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Developing revenue and building relationships with public relations agencies and brand directs who will utilize IZEA’s cloud-based technology, IZEAx, as a software solution for their influencer, amplification, and content needs.
- Complete account responsibility from first contact to end negotiations using professional integrated selling techniques across email, phone, and video conferencing to grow IZEAx licensing agreements and partnerships.
- $200k-500k per year IZEAx licensing fee quota, depending on base salary requirements and relevant experience/career background
What we're looking for:
- You have a deep understanding of the social media landscape and influencer marketing
- You blog, tweet, and/or facebook on a regular basis
- Someone who enjoys an occasional change of scenery, as travel for trade shows and client meetings may be required
Bonus Points If...
- Experience in SaaS sales, developing leads through a variety of methods, making professional presentations, and writing compelling proposals in order to close sales and exceed goals.
- You’re familiar with Salesforce.com
- You currently have a book of business with agencies, PR shops, or media entities
Why would you want to work here?
At IZEA you will make a global impact. IZEA connects tenacious brands and influential content creators, curating an online marketplace for shareable stories. Every brand has a story to tell and so does every IZEAn. We encourage an atmosphere that fosters employees to grow and develop individually and as a team.
The IZEA Way is powered by people. Our IZEAns, use the latest tools and technology to be the best in the industry. Working for IZEA means working for a company with a vision of constant evolution and reinvention. Aside from the day to day, we offer incredible benefits including an annual continuing education budget, an annual company retreat, and an open collaborative work environment and much more. Part of IZEA's strategy is to encourage an atmosphere of growth, development, and fun at work to invest directly in its people, as they are the very fabric of the company. We push each other, learn from each other, and strive to continually grow as a team.