Senior Sales Consultant DACH PR Newswire
CisionAbout the role
Wir bei Cision glauben daran, dass jeder Einzelne etwas bewirken kann. Hier wird Ihre Stimme gehört, Ihre Ideen werden geschätzt und Ihre einzigartige Perspektive fördert unseren gemeinsamen Erfolg. Als Teil unseres globalen Teams gedeihen Sie in einem Umfeld, das Neugier, Zusammenarbeit und Innovation fördert. Gleichzeitig leisten Sie sinnvolle Beiträge zu den Marken, die wir unterstützen.
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At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.
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In this role, you will focus on generating new business opportunities through a mix of proactive outreach, lead generation, and cross-selling to existing clients. Your primary responsibility will be identifying and engaging with potential customers, understanding their needs, and providing tailored solutions to foster long-term partnerships and drive revenue growth in the DACH region.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet and exceed sales targets, contributing to the overall growth of the business.
- Drive new business acquisition through cold outreach, inbound leads, and cross-selling opportunities.
- Document and record client interactions in Salesforce, ensuring proper follow-up and communication within the sales team.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless client experience from prospecting to onboarding.
- Assist the sales team with client follow-ups, including PRN CS & Operations, and client visibility reports.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and prospects in the DACH region.
- Continuously identify opportunities to expand market share and enhance customer satisfaction.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- At least 2 years of experience in a New Business role with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Completed studies or equivalent qualification.
- Highly motivated individual with a demonstrated history of success in sales or business development.
- Ability to multitask effectively and work collaboratively within a team environment (Cision Germany Sales Team and PRN CS & Operations in the UK).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
- Enthusiasm for the PR and media industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and ideally a CRM system such as Salesforce.
- Fluent in both spoken and written German and English.
- Experience in B2B sales, SaaS, or the media/PR industry is a plus.
As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.
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