Account Executive

The Bump is looking for experienced Advertising Sales Executives.  Can you sell?  Are you a hunter?  A closer?  Can you succeed where others fail?  Can you work independently from your home base?  Are you driven? 

If so, we’d like to talk to you.   
 

The Bump seeks smart and passionate professionals ready to roll up their sleeves. Warning: While entrepreneurship entails the sometimes excruciating process of creating something from nothing, we think the sense of accomplishment is spectacular. The right candidate for our company will be intelligent, enthusiastic, a problem-solver, and above all, a team player.

The Bump is a division of The Knot Inc. www.theknot.com.

From baby showers and baby moons to maternity fitness and fashion - we'll give an inside look at the mom-to-be scene right where they live. Our panel of nationally recognized experts provides the latest tips on pregnancy planning, nutrition, nursery design - you name it. And to bring it all home, our local guides and web sites give moms-to-be the tools and resources they need to make the best possible choices in their area - all at their fingertips. Check us out at www.thebump.com

We can’t wait to see who will walk through the door next. Will it be you?

What will your next career entail?

The Bump seeks an EXPERIENCED Advertising Sales Representative to sell into our local printed guide and websites. The perfect candidate will have print and online experience.

Our ideal candidate must be a proven go-getter – someone who thrives on a new opportunity and is experienced in high volume, print and online advertising sales. Previous outbound telephone sales experience is a big plus as you will be responsible for contacting managers and local wedding-related business within our defined local markets to build print and online advertising.  Primarily new business as you increase our market presence.  First year potential $60K+.

When you walk through the door, we expect you to have:

 A strong background in print and online sales - a minimum of three years experience required; primarily insides sales. Magazine ad sales a plus! Knowledge of our products and services is the key to success.

 Ability to:

·         Generate new prospects, cold call, and strong closing skills.

·         Work independently to reach set sales goals.   

·         Solve problems and make decisions quickly

Highly organized, self-motivated, have outstanding communication skills, aggressive and able to meet strict deadlines.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and detail oriented.

 What we provide

What we provide:

Our benefits package includes excellent medical, vision and dental insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; flex spending for health care and dependent care; Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) with match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan, casual work environment, paid holidays, paid vacation and more!

Interested?  Tell us why.  Email [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] with your current resume and salary requirements.

We will be in touch quickly if your resume matches what we need, so send it now! If there is an interest HR will contact you, so please no phone calls. We wish you the very best in your job search and know you’d love to work here, because we sure do!

The Knot Inc. complies with all federal, state, and municipal laws that prohibit discrimination because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

The Knot Inc. complies with all federal, state, and municipal laws that prohibit discrimination because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic