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Sales Account Executive

American City Business Journals
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Feb 2026

About the role

Key Responsibilities 

Account Management & Renewals (70–80%) 

  • Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across industries. 
  • Develop and execute strategic plans to grow revenue across DBJ’s offerings. 
  • Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives and decision-makers. 
  • Deliver consultative solutions for branding, lead generation, recruitment, and thought leadership. 
  • Ensure consistent renewal and upsell performance through proactive engagement. 

New Business Development (20–30%) 

  • Represent DBJ at high-profile networking events and industry functions. 
  • Identify and pursue high-potential prospects using DBJ’s proprietary tools. 
  • Close new business through solution-based selling across print, digital, and event platforms. 

Sales Operations & Technology 

  • Maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurate forecasting via Salesforce and Power BI. 
  • Conduct 8–15 in-person or virtual sales meetings weekly. 
  • Deliver compelling presentations and follow-ups with precision and speed. 

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership 

  • Partner with internal teams—Sales Development, Events, Customer Success, and Digital—to deliver white-glove service. 
  • Collaborate with peers across ACBJ markets to share best practices and drive innovation. 
  • Communicate regularly with leadership to share insights, challenges, and opportunities. 
  #hiring #sales #B2BSales Qualifications
  • Two years of sales experience preferred; recent graduates considered
  • A strong orientation to strategic thinking, communicating, influencing and building relationships at all levels
  • Ability to simultaneously manage short and long-term opportunities
  • Strong organizational, analytical and written/oral communication skills
  • The ability to work independently in a constantly changing environment
  • A team player who thrives in collaborative environments and partners across all departments and levels
  • College degree or comparable work experience
  • Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

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