Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Patch.com is the country's leading local news and information creator, serving over 1,200 towns across America. They are seeking a Local Inbound Sales Account Executive who is competitive and passionate about sales, responsible for qualifying leads, managing the sales cycle, and exceeding monthly revenue goals.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently and effectively qualify and contact all leads in a timely manner
- Contact all qualified leads a minimum of 5 times within 72 hours of receiving the lead
- Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue goals on a consistent basis
- Manage the full sales-cycle, from setting the meeting to pitching to the close
- Conducting outbound sales calls to assigned prospects
- Consistent daily call and email activity that continues to build a plentiful pipeline
- Focus on being a Patch ambassador while building a rapport with prospects in a transactional sales environment
- Provide exemplary customer service/relationship management by working with your account manager
Skills
- A natural born seller - This is a junior sales position for those with the gift to sell
- Ability to articulate yourself well on the phone while sounding positive, engaging and convincing
- A passion to succeed and achieve top results with a charismatic, positive, “can-do” attitude
- Must have at least 1 year of sales experience
- Must be a self-starter, possess high energy and focus, and be competitive in nature
- Must have the ability to quickly adapt to new processes or directions
- Online advertising sales background, SaaS sales or digital knowledge is a plus
- Salesforce.com or other CRM experience is preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Ancillary benefits (including short-term and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident insurance, life insurance, and AD&D)
- Retirement savings plan
- Unlimited discretionary time off
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave
Company Overview
Welcome to the official Patch LinkedIn page! Patch is a network of hyperlocal websites covering community news in 1,200+ towns across America. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.patch.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Patch.com has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.