JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Type: Full Time, Remote

Salary: $70,000-$250,000 full compensation package

Account Executive

Ragan Communications is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious sales contributor, eager to expand their knowledge and experience. Demonstrates a relentless drive to exceed sales targets and a passion for continuous learning. Ragan is the number-one media brand serving communicators, marketers, and HR professionals. We’re seeking a proactive and hungry sales driver to steer our premium brands via elite memberships for Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council.

Responsibilities:

• Prospect and close new business.
• Work productively within CRM database for accurate sales tracking and reporting.
• Persistently dig into data across multiple platforms to uncover top targets.
• Collaborate with marketing team to drive sales.
• Research, plan and execute ongoing competitive market analysis.
• Attend conferences and networking events to build network.
• Maintain fluency in Ragan’s suite of products and services and how they deliver value in the marketplace.
• Support sales leadership team with business-building projects and duties.

Attributes:

• Experience using CRM software and productivity tools.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence to engage professionally with executive- and C-level contacts.
• Strong customer advocacy with motivation to help others solve problems via product benefits.
• Demonstrated success with surpassing target sales and retention goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years’ experience in B2B sales
• Remote (or option to work in Chicago headquarters)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Benefits And Perks of Working at Ragan

Our core values – Connection, Curiosity, Innovation, and Integrity – guide all we do and help define what’s important to us at Ragan.

• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Company paid disability and life insurance
• Flexible work environment
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Learning and development program
• Early Friday office close year-round

About Ragan

Ragan Communications is the leading media brand, and for more than 50 years, we’ve been serving communicators, marketers, and PR professionals at all stages of their career. Everything we do at Ragan is in the service of giving communicators ideas, intelligence, resources, connections, and inspiration to help them advance their brand’s mission and goals. Ragan Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and member of the Diversity Action Alliance.