Account Executives

Sustainable Industries is a San Francisco-based company with team members throughout the West. Our mission is to create a new B2B media experience for leaders of the New Economy.

Position Overview:

Sustainable Industries seeks 2 experienced, goal-oriented and entrepreneurial individual to serve as Account Executives for the company's independent, award-winning monthly business magazine, Sustainable Industries, its affiliated web site, quarterly Sustainable Business Guides, webinars, podcasts, e-and newsletters, and the popular Sustainable Industries Economic Forum event series. Sustainable Industries is a fast-growing media business with plans for major expansion, offering unique growth opportunities. Both the California-based and Pacific Northwest-based Account Executive will work from a home office and collaborate with other members of the Business Team to grow a book of business as an integral member of the Business Team.

Responsibilities:

• Advertising and sponsorship sales through personal meetings, phone calls, network and overall relationship building to businesses and agencies within your geographic territory and beyond;
• Act as a key representative of the company in the community;
• Collaborate with Account Executives and participate in daily Check-In Meetings, weekly Business Team meetings, monthly All-Staff meetings, and twice-annual All-Staff Retreats;
• Maintain quality account management with detailed Salesforce reporting, proposal writing, follow-up, closing and customer service for major clients;
• Create new opportunities, experiences and packages for clients and collaborate with the President and other colleagues on partnerships, marketing and overall product development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years sales experience with demonstrated track record of success meeting and exceeding goals;
• Existing business relationships to call upon;
• Advanced skills and experience working with Salesforce and Excel;
• Basic understanding and strong interest in business and sustainability issues;
• Sophisticated marketing knowledge (MBA preferred) and tested skills;
• Self-motivated, outgoing, positive, professional, respectful personality;
• Excellent collaboration, presentation and verbal and written communication skills;
• Enthusiasm working with small, tight-knit team;
• Ability to travel on occasion for 2-3 day periods.

Compensation:  The full-time Account Executive positions are largely commission-based, with the most generous commission rates in the industry. Certain compensation and expense details are negotiable commensurate with experience. A monthly health and wellness stipend is available after 3 full months of employment. All employees have the option to participate in a company-matching retirement plan after 2 years of employment. Sustainable Industries offers flexible work hours, generous vacation time, and the opportunity to work with an innovative, growing company and an incredible community of stakeholders and clients. We are an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply:

Please email brief memo of interest, resume and 3 references. No phone calls please.