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Sponsorship Sales Executive

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Built In is a network of online communities that has quickly become the #1 recruitment solution for tech companies and startups in six major tech markets. The company currently operates five sites in Chicago (BuiltInChicago.com), Los Angeles (BuiltInLA.com), Colorado (BuiltInColorado.com), Austin (BuiltInAustin.com), NYC (BuiltInNYC.com) and Boston (BuiltInBoston.com), and is headquartered in Chicago.

You will be responsible for selling unique and strategic sponsorship solutions to service providers of high growth technology companies and startups.

As a Sponsorship Sales Executive, you ideally have 5-7 years of experience selling strategic solutions to large organizations, preferably F1000.  Specific experience selling Marketing/Sponsorship related solutions is ideal.  Most importantly, you are ambitious, strategic, organized and a master at generating and cultivating relationships with national clients/prospects.  You’re the type of person that revels in big challenges and is willing to get in the weeds and do what it takes to execute our solutions and service the needs of some of our largest accounts with a smile.

Responsibilities:

  • Sales and Client Base- Hybrid Inside/Outside role.  Your goal is to prospect, build, grow and manage a pipeline of accounts. Work closely with the entire team to meet and exceed sponsorship sales goals.

  • Build Relationships- Create new customers by cultivating new relationships while regularly going above and beyond to engage and support existing Sponsorship customers.  

  • Market Research-Acquire ongoing marketplace intelligence by researching trends and best practices, reading business publications, seeking out learning and development opportunities and utilizing internal resources.

Ideal Background/Skill Set

  • Sales.  Minimum 5 years strategic consultative sales experience in an inside/outside sales role. Proven ability to establish relationships through cold outreach. Experience in creating and building relationships through in person interactions. Proven track record of closing deals through in person meetings and over the phone. Event sponsorship sales experience preferred, but not required.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation & equity options
  • Open vacation & sick time
  • Flexible work hours
  • Health, dental and vision benefits
  • Catered lunches
  • Fun employee outings
  • Stocked kitchen & beverages
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What are Built In Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Day off for your birthday
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes work from home- work remotely on occasion as needed.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
We pay a really nice chunk of the cost of premiums for medical, dental, vision and disability.
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Built In has a fully stocked kitchen including unlimited snacks, coffee, cold brew on tap, tea and all of the flavored LaCroix you can handle.
Some meals provided
$10 towards lunch is provided Monday thru Thursday
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
We offer $500 annually for continuing education.
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available

Additional Perks + Benefits

We operate as a flat organization where everyone is responsible to self-manage and take ownership of their work. We are humble, hardworking, honest and fun. And we regularly debate office pets, take turns DJing and find time to celebrate our wins as a company.

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