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Sales Strategist

Posted: 02 May 2008
Expires: 01 Aug 2008

Category:Sales
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Mountain View, United States

Job Description

Efficient Frontier (http://www.efrontier.com) is looking for dynamic individuals who want to be part of building solutions that change the economics of online marketing. As part of Efficient Frontier's world-class team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a private company and work in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, addressing a red-hot market. Our products and services rely on patent-pending portfolio management algorithms to deliver search engine marketing solutions to some of the world's largest online advertisers. Efficient Frontier offers a challenging career experience, top-notch benefits and the best and brightest minds in the business. We have openings in a variety of areas and are always interested in speaking with talented individuals.

A Sales Strategist is a media professional who will be responsible for building strategic sales plans and generating successful business proposals that are sellable and deliverable. The Sales Strategist will also help develop the strategic foundation for Efficient Frontiers work with clients and potential clients, across verticals.


Core Responsibilities
Lead the development and authoring of new business proposals to existing and new clients including formal responses to requests for proposals (RFPs).
Build strategic proposals, or pitches, by pulling research data, collaborating with sales, account development, marketing and technology groups across the organization.
Coordinate activities related to new business pitches, and successfully pull in resources from across the organization. Help manage the full proposal/RFP process from proposal/strategy development to presentation.
Create presentations explaining the custom elements of the proposed plan to go along with proposals and RFPs.
Work closely with the sales and the campaign management teams to ensure media plans work for deliverability and a best fit for the prospect/client.
Contribute to the presentation of solutions to prospects. Develop effective relationships with potential clients, clients and other groups across the company.
Troubleshooting prospect needs (product, technical or otherwise) and providing a reasonable, realistic solution.
Contribute to strategy-oriented intellectual capital for clients. Work with internal teams to come up with "big ideas" for larger clients.
Be fully trained on Efficient Frontiers products and services to be an expert resource and knowledge center for the sales team.
Assisting in various projects as needed. Contribute to innovation around formal frameworks and methodologies for approaching new business proposals, the RFP process, and client strategic development.

Experience

Minimum Job Qualifications
Bachelors degree in marketing and/or business.
1-2 years of on-line advertising experience in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
Demonstrated enthusiasm for interactive media/marketing with strong working knowledge of the Internet, Search Marketing, and the RFP Process.
Superior presentation, communication, and customer service and organizational skills.
Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
Ability to think creatively and take initiative.
Ability and desire to travel domestically
Must possess excellent time management skills, a sharp eye for detail and proven problem solving skills.
Ability to work independently, multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Relevant fields: Search, SEM, Sales Analyst, Media Planner, Account Planner

Efficient Frontier is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact

Efficient Frontier
Name: Paul Taylor
Email: Contact
Phone: 213-200-7139
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