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Sales Director

New York, United States

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We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity. 

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The Economist Enterprise is the B2B arm of The Economist Group, leveraging our award-winning journalism, the bedrock of our global brand, to drive commercial success. We empower governments and multinational corporations to confidently connect the dots between geopolitics, economics and business.

As the gold standard for high-quality, thought-provoking and actionable intelligence, The Economist assesses issues that impact organizations in over 200 countries. We provide the intelligence that enables public and private sector leaders to act with confidence when making strategic decisions.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an ambitious, results-driven sales professional to significantly grow our footprint and client base across the Americas by leading a team of three Business Development managers and also working as an individual contributor for a key territory in North America. 

This is an exciting time to join our business, with investment to build a best in class global commercial organisation. This critical leadership position will spearhead our transformation, create a high-performance culture and support our program globally.

The successful candidate will be adept at working as a player/coach, accountable for achieving sales revenue individually and through leading the team, while partnering with key stakeholders across the business to create strategies that deliver revenue growth.

This is a key role as a member of our Global Commercial Leadership team, reporting into the Global Head of Subscriptions - Economist Pro.

Key Priorities

  • Drive to achieve regional revenue targets for new business within your own territory, and by leading a team of 3 Business Development Managers
  • Implement and manage rigorous full cycle sales processes, ensuring clear line of sight to performance, forecasting and pipeline through effective metrics, reporting and dashboards
  • Create and sustain a performance culture that consistently exceeds the expectations of all stakeholders (employees, customers, shareholders) and maintain an environment that optimizes team and individual performance

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $140,000.00 - $180,000.00. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Rather, salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

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What we offer

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.

You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.

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