Brand Partner, Houzz

• Sales professional with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in an unstructured, goal-oriented environment
• 3+ years of advertising sales experience with proven track record; experience working with home category partners is a plus
• Cultivate and leverage deep client relationships
• Full knowledge of the digital space – native, content, sponsorships, social, and custom
• Have a strong desire to win and grow as digital ad sales professional
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Well-developed presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple account challenges at once
• BS/BA degree, or equivalent training and experience
• Must be extremely detail oriented
• Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; familiar with CRM systems like HubSpot, Salesforce, etc
• Ability to travel when required; anywhere from 10% to 25% of the time
• Be located US time zone

Desirable

• Manage a territory and sales quota, particularly focused on brands in home related categories
• Develop account and territory strategies for long-term revenue growth
• Own prospecting and lead generation, cold outreach to brands, setting up meetings, pitching the benefits of advertising on Houzz, negotiating deals, and closing sales
• Act as a business specialist on behalf of your clients - strategically developing digital and mixed media solutions to suit their objective
• Establish and foster relationships with clients by conducting a high volume of face-to-face calls
• Prioritize and lead to ensure proper account management both internally and externally
• Establish oneself as a thought leader within the home category and evangelize Houzz’s unique positioning within the marketplace
• Ability to stay ahead of the curve on marketplace trends relating to their clients as well as the digital industry