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Account Executive – Sales
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About this role.
This position requires a presence in Los Angeles
This position offers a salary $85,000 – $110,000 plus commission
About the Job:
The Real Deal is looking for a Sales Account Executive to join a rapidly growing media company focused
on real estate journalism and headquartered in New York City. The ideal candidate will have a track
record of closing new business and at least 2-3 years selling advertising solutions with a consultative
approach. Typical deal size ranges from $10K – $100K/year.
Long-term we expect you to increase revenue generated from local and national Real Estate and
Endemic industry Advertisers, significantly grow our portfolio of local accounts, drive and oversee the
successful launch and execution of our premier Real Estate industry events and build sales of our online
advertising products.
What You’ll Do:
Prospect, develop, and grow new business across multiple channels: digital, print, and live events
Build and manage a robust sales pipeline to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual targets
Use CRM tools (HubSpot) to track activity, forecast revenue, and report on sales metrics
Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate ad delivery, trafficking, and billing
Develop strategic account plans in coordination with sales leadership
Represent the company at key industry events and build relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders
What You Bring:
3–5 years of advertising/media sales experience in a client-facing role is must
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Experience with sales CRMs, campaign reporting tools, and a good grasp of digital media metrics
Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work well under pressure
Familiarity with event sponsorship sales is a plus
Compensation
Additional Information
Who We Are:
The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels. We have received 60+ awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors.
Quantcast rates us among the 300-most visited sites in the US and the website with the wealthiest audience and one of the most educated.
As a publication, The Real Deal is to real estate what Variety is to entertainment or what Politico is to Beltway politics – a plugged-in news outlet that is read by the entire industry.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists.
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I segment prospects by industry, spend potential, and campaign fit, then use a consistent outbound cadence across email, phone, referrals, and events. I track every stage in the CRM, review conversion rates weekly, and adjust messaging based on prospect response and pipeline coverage.
I began by identifying the client's audience and business objectives, then connected those needs to a tailored mix of digital placements, content opportunities, and event visibility. I aligned internal stakeholders on scope and measurement, addressed objections with performance rationale, and maintained clear next steps until the agreement was finalized.
I maintain current opportunity stages, close dates, values, decision criteria, and next actions for every deal. I apply probability based on verified buyer engagement rather than optimism, inspect pipeline aging, and communicate both committed and upside forecasts with the sales leader.
I would select metrics based on the campaign objective, including impressions, reach, click-through rate, engagement, conversions, cost efficiency, and qualified leads. I would also review audience quality and pacing, then share clear reporting and optimization recommendations with the client.
I prioritize actions that most directly affect revenue and client commitments, use the CRM and calendar to time-block prospecting, and establish clear follow-up plans before and after events. I also communicate early with internal partners when delivery or billing dependencies could affect a client deadline.
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