OVERVIEW

The Account Director, Business Development is responsible for driving new business by managing all phases of the sales cycle from prospecting to close. The ideal candidate is a driven, smart, straightforward, natural networker who loves the hunt as much as the win and who has the confidence and inner strength to persevere within a competitive space. This particular role revolves around the inception of a new offering within our data driven agency– Advertising and Brand. Working alongside our new Creative Director/Brand, as well as other key Catalysis leadership, you will be charged with helping to grow the practice, the team and client base involved. This is very much an entrepreneurial role, but with the support of an established agency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies opportunities and contacts potential leads in pursuit of new business
• Builds and nurtures a new business pipeline
• Leads proposal development and client presentations
• Establishes accurate sales forecasts to meet company objectives
• Listens to clients and creates brand/advertising/marketing strategies and solutions for their business needs that blend the organization’s creative, development, and data talents
• Conducts research and analysis and delivers high-value, insightful, and measurable solutions that are grounded in a deep understanding of the marketplace and client goals and objectives
• Collaborates closely with the client service teams to ensure proposed strategies and solutions can be effectively executed
• Publicly represents Catalysis through participation in professional and community organizations
• Represents client needs to internal project team members
• Educates clients and maintains timely, ongoing client communication
• Measures program portfolio success
• Participates in Catalysis marketing activities and cross-team planning efforts

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of related experience (consulting or agency experience strongly preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Track record of success in prospecting, pitching, and closing sales
• Experience selling interactive marketing services preferred
• In-depth knowledge of sales principles and practices
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Thick skin

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb stairs.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is typically performed in office environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however this may vary.  

The preceding position description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

We enjoy a casual, dog-friendly culture, and are located in a unique historic building in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Smart, inventive co-workers are helping the company grow to national recognition and you could be part of it! To apply please email us at: catalysis.pmsi@hiredesk.net