Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive outbound prospecting plan to penetrate target accounts within our Ideal Client Profile (ICP).
- Design and execute high-volume, multi-channel outreach sequences (email, phone, video, social) to generate self-sourced pipeline.
- Collaborate with the technical and service teams during the pre-sales process to ensure proposed solutions are scoped correctly, profitable, and aligned with client goals.
- Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to adjust sales messaging and maintain a competitive edge in pitch meetings.
- Represent agency at INBOUND and other industry events.
- Respond to inbound MQLs and "Contact Us" inquiries with urgency, qualifying leads based on budget, authority, need, and timeline.
- Lead deep discovery calls with VPs of Sales and Marketing to uncover root-cause business pains rather than just treating symptoms.
- Deliver high-impact sales presentations and portal demos that clearly articulate the ROI of our services and distinct value proposition.
- Draft detailed Statements of Work (SOWs), manage contract redlines, and lead pricing negotiations to secure new business at target margins.
- Identify and cultivate internal champions within prospect organizations to drive consensus among decision-makers.
- Drive full-cycle revenue generation against a personal annual quota of $1M+, consistently meeting monthly and quarterly bookings targets.
- Maintain a pristine pipeline in HubSpot, ensuring all deal stages, close dates, and deal values reflect reality to support accurate company forecasting.
- Actively monitor conversion rates through the funnel and adjust sales behaviors to improve efficiency.
- Ensure a seamless transition from "Sales" to "Service" by documenting clear client requirements and success metrics for the delivery team.
Required Skills & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional experience.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in B2B sales, specifically selling professional services, marketing retainers, or SaaS implementation).
- Sales Methodology: Proven experience using a consultative sales methodology.
- HubSpot Proficiency: Expert-level knowledge of the HubSpot CRM for pipeline management. Ability to use sales tools (Sales Hub, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator) efficiently.
- Business Acumen: The ability to discuss complex revenue operations concepts with C-Suite executives.
- Power Skills: Superior written communication, active listening, objection handling, and the resilience to handle rejection in a high-activity sales environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working at a Digital Agency or Management Consulting firm.
- Experience selling specifically to VPs of Sales or VPs of Marketing.
- Active HubSpot Inbound Sales Certification.
Top Skills
What We Do
All Systems, Grow.
Get the most out of your full customer lifecycle with SmartBug Media, a full service digital agency creating resilient growth in every phase to deliver predictable growth for your organization.
We Know Where You Grow from Here.
We empower you to leverage the tools you're already using while introducing you to cutting-edge revenue and predictable revenue-generating strategies. Backed by deep technical expertise, SmartBug is ready to skyrocket your company.
Unmatched Expertise, Uncompromising Quality.
We don't throw around the word “expert” lightly. Our team is composed of industry veterans who've honed their technical and strategic skills from top-tier universities and globally-renowned brands. With us, you collaborate with experienced professionals unmatched anywhere else.
For over 15 years, we've not only mastered HubSpot, earning Partner of the Year twice and Elite Solutions Partner status. We have also established ourselves as a Klaviyo Master Elite partner, Google Premier partner, and proud Shopify partner. But we aren't about titles—it's our proven success, reflected in 500+ 5-star reviews, that speaks for our commitment to success.
Now is the time to grow with SmartBug.
