Account Executive-Travel & Tourism
Company: Genesis Global Recruiting
Location: Biloxi
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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Job Description:
Account Executive--Travel & TourismRemote Position - based in
MississippiAct as Strategic Advertising Consultant to Travel &
Tourism Clients, backed by a Leading-Edge Digital Media
Organization.If you are a driven sales pro with a passion for
travel, this is an opportunity to join a company on the leading
edge of digital media. While experience in travel & tourism is a
plus, as long as you have solid digital advertising sales skills,
this could be your chance to work in a fun, upbeat industry.
Clients in this space, such as Destination Marketing Organizations
(DMO's), conventions & visitors bureaus (CVB's), attractions, and
other tourism-focused businesses will rely on you to be the expert
consultant and help them achieve their business goals. You will
leverage your critical thinking skills and creativity to develop
innovative solutions, backed by the resources of our client. You
will join a team of top talent, sharing ideas and exploring the
latest trends with other "A" players like yourself. We'll reward
you with a generous compensation plan, excellent benefits,
professional development opportunities, and more.Our client
specializes in the development of campaigns that align with
traveler intent along a path to purchase. They utilize an
integrated mix of marketing solutions, including content marketing,
digital media, search, video, email, social media marketing and
more, designed to reach the consumer every step of the way.Our
client is a part of a leading media company comprised of 12 local
affiliated news and information websites that rank #1 among local
media in their respective markets and more than 30 affiliated
newspapers known for their award-winning journalism. We want to be
clear: we are not looking for a travel agent, but rather for a
motivated, goal-oriented sales professional. To be a good fit for
the role of Account Executive, Travel & Tourism, you should
have:--- A track record of success in consultative,
solution-oriented sales, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit---
Experience selling digital media advertising is strongly preferred;
at a minimum, you will need enthusiasm for digital advertising and
the ability to learn quickly--- Travel industry experience is a
plus, but you should at least have a general understanding of what
motivates people to travel--- Comprehensive knowledge of
needs-based selling--- Proven success at increasing sales in a
competitive marketplace--- CRM sales management software experience
with a leading platform, preferably salesforce.com--- Proficiency
in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and
Outlook--- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of
education and experience--- Just as important as your experience
and skills will be the following characteristics and
competencies:--- Strong self-motivation and the ability to achieve
goals independently--- Exceptional relationship-building skills---
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation
abilities, including active listening skills--- A strong
team-player approach--- Solid organizational skills, including the
ability to multi-task, handle pressure and work under deadlinesYou
also will need to be willing and able to spend 60% to 80% of your
time out in the field, including overnight travel. Your territory
will include key markets in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. We
reimburse for travel expenses and mileage on a weekly basis.You
will work from your home office, and you'll need to be based within
the territory."We are an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law."
Keywords: Genesis Global Recruiting, Biloxi , Account Executive-Travel & Tourism, Other , Biloxi, Mississippi
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