Freestar

Director, Publisher Sales

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About the role

About Freestar:
Freestar engineers cutting-edge monetization solutions for websites. By combining industry-leading technology, data, and massive scale, we enable busy site owners to seamlessly maximize revenue while freeing themselves of the hassles of ad operations. Publishers then have more time to do what they do best: create content.
Job Description and Responsibilities
As a Director, Publisher Sales at Freestar, you’ll leverage your industry contacts and identify new prospects to establish, lead, and deliver on a significant number of revenue-generating partnerships with publishers and ad-enabled mobile app developers. This position reports to the Executive Vice President, Growth & Publisher Development. Job responsibilities will include the following:

Actively prospecting new business opportunities with high-volume outreach via phone, email, LinkedIn, virtual meetings, and onsite customer meetings

Proactively identifying mid-tier, premium publishers and relentlessly presenting the Freestar pitch in a compelling way

Managing the pipeline to ensure that you're achieving sales and revenue targets and growing the business

Closing high-value deals

Working closely and communicating regularly with your supervisor on active deals and challenges

Collaborating with senior management to close deals

Maintaining accurate records in Freestar’s CRM

Qualifications

3-5 years, consistent track record in Publisher Sales

Possess knowledge of the digital media space and an entrepreneurial mindset

Customer-focused attitude with relationship management skills

Creative problem solving capabilities

Effective presentation and communications skills

Ability to work independently

The mindset of a Hunter; you drive change and you’re self-motivated

What you can expect in return

Full-Time, Salaried Position

Fully remote company, with collaborative asynchronous teamwork

The opportunity to be part of something BIG

Freestar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Director, Publisher Sales role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Freestar?
  3. Which of Business Development, CRM and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Business Development, CRM and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Director, Publisher Sales role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, CRM and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Freestar needs from this hire.

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