Microsoft- Chicago, IL, US (Greater Chicago Area)
Job Description
Job Category: SalesLocation: Chicago, IL, US
Job ID: 836579-111465
Division: Advertising & Online
Make the Sales team at Microsoft Advertising part of your career story!
Microsoft Advertising is the destination for experienced, collaborative, and passionate digital advertising sellers seeking a rewarding career and lifestyle. We offer a compelling portfolio of advertising products, innovative solutions and the opportunity to engage with some of the brightest minds in the digital industry.
The Account Executive is responsible for negotiating and selling online advertising solutions across multiple platforms such as MSN, Windows 8, Mobile, Skype, Microsoft Media Network and Xbox Live to marketing professionals at companies with esteemed brands and their respective agencies.
Our account teams focus on providing strategic services and marketing capabilities to customer’s products, services and brands through custom targeting, best in class rich media and video, and other advanced online solutions. The Account Executive will define the Microsoft products to meet the clients’ needs, and sell/close product packages to meet their business goals. This person will partner with product teams and subject matter experts to define new product offerings and work with senior management on sales strategy.
Qualifications:
•A minimum of five years of successful direct sales and/or business development experience including at least three years track record in advertising sales (preferably online) to large and medium businesses
•BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university preferred or seven years related experience in selling digital advertising solutions
•Strong skills in initiating advertiser contacts in accounts and their agencies, securing sales presentation opportunities, and demonstrated success in closing new business relationships
•Infectiously passionate about the benefits of technology and the internet
•Ability to operate and make timely decisions in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment where internet advertising is often sold before product offerings are fully developed and features change rapidly
•Clear and confident written and oral communication skills including ability to present effortlessly to clients are a must
•Represent the division and company with integrity and trustworthiness, while persuasively selling the benefits of online advertising and overcoming any objections
•Ability to travel up to 25% nationwide to attend client meetings, conferences, seminars, and industry events
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Company Description
AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN HERE!
At Microsoft, we're about helping customers realize their potential. From gamers to governments, moms to mega-corporations, we serve just about every kind of customer, all over the globe.
Many people think Microsoft = software. We do do software-but we also do hardware, services, research, and more. We work on PC operating systems and applications-like Windows and Windows Live. Products for IT professionals and developers-like Windows Server and Visual Studio. Online services such as Bing and MSN. Business solutions like Office and Exchange. And devices like Xbox, keyboards, webcams, and mice. We're passionate about what we do.
What this means if you come to work here is opportunity-to do things that make a real difference in millions, even billions, of lives. To reach your potential. So why not take a closer look at Microsoft? We think you'll find that amazing things really do happen here.
At Microsoft, we're about helping customers realize their potential. From gamers to governments, moms to mega-corporations, we serve just about every kind of customer, all over the globe.
Many people think Microsoft = software. We do do software-but we also do hardware, services, research, and more. We work on PC operating systems and applications-like Windows and Windows Live. Products for IT professionals and developers-like Windows Server and Visual Studio. Online services such as Bing and MSN. Business solutions like Office and Exchange. And devices like Xbox, keyboards, webcams, and mice. We're passionate about what we do.
What this means if you come to work here is opportunity-to do things that make a real difference in millions, even billions, of lives. To reach your potential. So why not take a closer look at Microsoft? We think you'll find that amazing things really do happen here.
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