Travel & Tourism Account Executive

Account Executive, Travel and TourismRemote Position - Based in Georgia/South Carolina/Northeast FloridaJob Description Act as Strategic Advertising Consultant to Travel & Tourism Clients, backed by a Leading-Edge Digital Media Organization. If you are a driven sales pro with a passion for travel, this is an opportunity to join a company on the leading edge of digital media. While experience in travel & tourism is a plus, if you have solid digital advertising sales skills, this could be your chance to work in a fun, upbeat industry. Clients in this space, such as Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO’s), Conventions & Visitors Bureaus (CVB's), attractions, and other tourism-focused businesses will rely on you to be the expert consultant and help them achieve their business and marketing goals. You will leverage your critical thinking skills and creativity to develop innovative solutions, backed by the Client’s resources. You will join a team of top talent, sharing ideas and exploring the latest trends with other "A" players like yourself. Our Client will reward you with a generous compensation plan, excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and more.Base Salary: $50,000 – $60,000 per year. Total Potential Compensation with incentives: $115,000 – $125,000+ We want to be clear: we are not looking for a travel agent, but rather for a motivated, goal-oriented sales professional. To be a good fit for the role you should have: A track record of success in consultative, solution-oriented sales, and a strong entrepreneurial spiritTwo years minimum sales experience.Experience selling digital media advertising is strongly preferred; at a minimum, you will need enthusiasm for digital advertising and the ability to learn quicklyTravel industry experience is a plus, but you should at least have a general understanding of what motivates people to travelComprehensive knowledge of needs-based sellingProven success at increasing sales in a competitive marketplaceCRM sales management software experience with a leading platform, preferably salesforce.comProficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OutlookA bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experienceThis job requires reliable transportation to meet with clients.Just as important as your experience and skills will be the following characteristics and competencies:Strong self-motivation and the ability to achieve goals independentlyExceptional relationship-building skillsExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, including active listening skillsA strong team-player approachSolid organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task, handle pressure and work under deadlinesYour territory will be coastal Georgia, South Carolina and Northeast Florida. You need to be willing and able to spend 40% to 60% of your time out in the field, including overnight travel. Our Client will reimburse for travel expenses and mileage on a weekly basis. You will work from your home office, and you'll need to be based within the territory. Additional InformationOur Client offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.Our Client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.