Location: Austin, TX
Employee Type: 25-30 hours per week
Industry: Internet- Lead Generation
Manage Others: No
Job Type: Sales and Relationship Management
Education: 4-Year Degree Preferred
Experience: At least 2 years
Relocation Covered: No
Post Date: 08/01/12
Company Description
iSearchDecor is the first of its kind matching service within the home décor industry that connects consumers looking for furnishings and home décor with locally owned stores looking for qualified buyers.
iSearchDecor allows consumers the ability to submit referral requests for home furnishings, accessories, lighting, appliances, flooring and service providers. Similar to well-known search engines, there is no cost to the consumer to use the iSearchDecor Service. However, unlike search engines in the marketplace, iSearchDecor provides a personalized and customized approach to providing the perfect referral match to the consumer.
Overview
We are looking for dynamic, energetic people who want to participate in a rapid expansion in the Austin area. Qualifications include:
- Desire to work within a start-up organization with unlimited growth potential
- Thorough knowledge of the geographic location represented
- Ability to identify potential merchant partners
- Sales, marketing and/or business development skills/experience
- Ability to articulate the value proposition of iSearchDecor and to secure merchant enrollments
- Comfort level with working with building relationships and building long-term affinity to the iSearchDecor exclusive business network
Job Description
iSearchDecor is seeking a self motivated Account Executive who will be trained in the process of identifying potential merchant and exposing the merchants to the benefits of iSearchDecor. It is the responsibility of the Account Executive to fill categories with the merchants/service providers needed for that geographic area. The Account Executive will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the merchant network in their geographic area. This includes maintaining the minimum merchant levels for each category, tracking merchant participation, visiting merchants, establishing on-going relationships, keeping merchants engaged/satisfied with the program, providing training on the benefits and applications within the merchant administration area of the iSearchDecor website, and being the first line of contact for daily operations.
The Account Executive is expected to join networking groups that will further the exposure and knowledge of iSearchDecor within the community.
Requirements
- Previous sales and/or account management experience, minimum of 2-5 years
- Ability to quickly learn iSearchDecor software application functionality
- Ability to generate and interpret reports from iSearchDecor system
- Great communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to articulate the iSearchDecor benefits and functionality
- Ability to use the following software:
- MS Office Products: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- GoTo Meeting Web Conferencing
- SalesForce
- Constant Contact
Compensation
- Commission Only
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Alicia Guerrieri at alicia@isearchdecor.com
