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Account Executive (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) Sales | Cedar Rapids, IA, United States Do You Live, Eat, Drink and Love your City? LivingSocial is growing—fast. We’re redefining localized online advertising and social commerce, all while building a great company and cultivating superb talent. The explosive growth and success of LivingSocial has been recognized by media outlets new and renowned, from TechCrunch to The Wall Street Journal. To help fuel our growth, LivingSocial has secured hundreds of millions in funding from some of the most prominent investors and Internet leaders. As we continue to advance and innovate, we want to invest in you! The Outside Sales team is the engine that has fueled LivingSocial's incredible growth. As the most outward-facing representative of LivingSocial's brand, our Account Executives interact everyday with our great merchant customers, and revolutionize the way local businesses approach advertising. Led by the best in the business, the Account Executive role is the perfect place to take a sales career to the next level through training and mentorship opportunities. We’re not saying it’s going to be easy, but if you have a “hunter” mentality and thrive in a high-activity, fast-paced sales position, we want to talk with you. Responsibilities Aggressively research, develop, and cultivate leads for LivingSocial Deals using a variety of online and offline sources Meet and strive to exceed individual monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals Qualify prospective clients by phone and close deals in-person Use consultative sales skills to assess merchant goals, propose a customized LivingSocial solution, and obtain commitment Manage relationships with established clients and construct proposals and contracts within selling guidelines to develop and maintain a book of business Communicate ongoing contacts and sales activities utilizing Salesforce.com Provide ongoing and up-to-date documentation to the operations team and regularly collaborate best deal strategies Required Skills/Experience Minimum two (2) years of sales experience is required. Passion for selling online advertising, direct marketing, local advertising or pharmaceuticals are a plus Active experience utilizing CRM systems and working knowledge of other technologies; being technically savvy is a must in order to succeed in this role Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, very high activity sales role Demonstrates top-notch communication and presentation skills with the ability to creatively sell to all decision-making levels Superior organizational skills Strong knowledge of social media such as Facebook and Twitter Thrives in an autonomous working environment with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines; shows relentless persistence in a competitive marketplace Has own transportation Bachelor's degree required Compensation & Perks Competitive base + Unlimited commission potential based on the success of your promotions Medical, Dental, 401K Ongoing contests and rewards programs including our annual sales trip to a five-star resort Ongoing training and development opportunities First class tools and programs to help you exceed goals including appointment setters, iPads, and merchant service support Fun and fast paced environment LivingSocial appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. It is the policy of LivingSocial to provide equal opportunity for employment to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, religious affiliation, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, placement, training, transfer, promotion, termination, pay, and other forms of compensation and benefits. The company will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.