Senior Account Executive - Agency

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Cleveland, OH
Hybrid
Mid level
Software
The Role
The Senior Account Executive will develop strategic business relationships with designated agency accounts, uncover client needs for Cision's products and services, manage the inside sales cycle, and drive retention and expansion by building relationships with key decision makers, all while meeting and exceeding sales objectives.
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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. 

 

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. 

 

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. 


The Senior Account Executive – Agency will:

Be held accountable for developing consultative and strategic business relationships with a

set of designated accounts primarily within the agency vertical


Uncover and matching account needs for Cision products and services, thereby increasing

value to the client while also contributing to revenue and market share objectives by phone

and email


Own an end-to-end inside sales cycle from prospecting within owned accounts to close and

representing company culture and values in all client conversations


Confidently call into owned accounts to schedule and execute strategy meetings to identify

retention and expansion opportunities and build relationships with key decision makers and

influencers


Manage personal pipeline daily and effectively articulating progress to key sales goals to hit

and exceed monthly sales quotas

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3-6 years of tech sales or PR agency experience, preferred
  • Exceptional attention to detail required
  • Innate hunger, self-motivation and work ethic while exuding positivity and desire to uplift and share knowledge with those around you
  • Stellar communication skills both over the phone and in writing with past examples of sales excellence and crushing quotas
  • Experience in a SaaS recurring revenue model with Salesforce CRM experience, preferred
  • Knowledge and familiarity with the PR industry, strongly preferred
  • Experience selling to midsize and larger complex companies, preferred

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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.

 

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledgeand named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.

 

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

 

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]

 

Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process. 

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
2,736 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1867

What We Do

Cision is a leading global provider of earned media software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals. Cision’s software allows users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure meaningful impact. Cision has over 4,800 employees with offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

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