Why Cision?

Cision is a global powerhouse in the Public Relations software space with over 100 years of experience innovating the way businesses tell their stories. Our award-winning solutions use cutting-edge technology to provide clients with industry-leading insights and the tools to improve their marketing and PR needs. With offices in over 20 countries around the world, we're committed to growing our communities and our people by offering amazing perks, professional development, and opportunities for you to power your career.

(And of course) We work hard, but we play harder!

Position Purpose: 

Cision is growing and this team is brand new to Cision. Serving as an integral part of the sales team, the Business Development Specialist will sell the Connect product line services in a specified geographic area. Our Connect services focus on the distribution of news and branded content and the measurement of the contents performance. 

This might be for you if:

You had a PR/Marketing/Social Media internship or degree, but what now? 
You talk to everyone. You are a natural networker and you pay attention to the details. You enjoy problem solving, teaching, and you can explain just about anything to anyone.

You are naturally competitive. You are assertive. You don’t take no for an answer, and you always close the sale.

You are passionate, innovative and collaborative. You care about the culture and environment where you work and you are going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly to make an impact.

The Job: 

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  Master our software platform

  
  


• Call and consult with some of the largest brands in the world


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  Become an industry expert and immerse yourself in the worlds of PR, Marketing and Media

  
  


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  Hit the phones hard to convert cold and warm leads into new business opportunities

  
  


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  Build and maintain your pipeline of prospects to meet monthly quotas

  
  


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  Develop relationships with senior team members to deliver a seamless customer experience

  
  

 You Have:

• 0-3 years solutions-based sales experience (software industry a major plus!)


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  Proven success prospecting and making outbound sales calls

  
  


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   Consistently exceeding your goals and quotas

  
  


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   Expertise communicating via phone, email, webinar and face-to- face

  
  


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   Hustle and determination

  
  


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   Ability to adapt to new situations quickly in an ever-changing industry

  
  

The Cision Story:

Cision is a leading global media intelligence company, serving the complete workflow of today’s communication professionals. Offering the industry’s most comprehensive PR, IR and social media software, rich analytics, content distribution, and influencer outreach, Cision enables clients to engage audiences, enhance campaigns and strengthen data-driven decision making. Cision solutions include PR Newswire, Gorkana, PRWeb, Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and iContact brands. Headquartered in Chicago, Cision serves over 100,000 customers in 170 countries and 40 languages worldwide, and maintains offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. For more information, visit www.cision.com or follow @Cision on Twitter.

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