Senior Director, Corporate Sales (Axios Pro)

Company: Axios
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Quick Take: Axios is a growth-stage startup dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning content in an audience-first format. We are looking for a proven and innovative B2B sales professional to help us grow corporate sales for Axios Pro, our new paid subscription product!
Why it Matters: This sales leader will play a critical role in building and supporting our growing team of sellers as we launch and take this product to market. In addition to day-to-day team management, it will be mission critical for this leader to partner closely with customer success, strategy, and product teams across Axios to ensure Axios Pro performs well and meets the needs and expectations of clients. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios' mission and have the following skills: -

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• Experience launching a new product while leading a sales team of varying experience levels -
  
• A strong track record of establishing processes critical to sales organizations, including performance analysis (KPIs); revenue forecasting and budgeting; new product marketing; strategy and planning; sales enablement -
  
• Highly collaborative with the ability to motivate those around you to produce exceptional results
  
• Superb emotional intelligence and an eagerness to constantly build new skills as a manager and leader -
  
• Ability to step in and close individual business when needed -
  
• Comfort with a growing and ever changing fast-paced environment -
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills -
  
• B2B sales experience highly preferred -
  
• A deep belief in and commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive team environment -
  
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  • Competitive salary
    
  • Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
    
  • Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
    
  • 401K
    
  • Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
    
  • Company equity
    
  • Commuter and cell phone benefit
    
  • A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
    
  • Annual learning and development stipend
    
    Additional pandemic-related benefits:
    
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    • One mental health day per quarter
      
    • $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
      
    • Tele-mental health services -
      
    • OneMedical membership, including tele-health services -
      
    • Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers -
      
    • Access to the Axios "Family Fund", which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies -
      
    • Weekly company-sponsored exercise and meditation classes -
      
    • Virtual company-sponsored social events
      
      Equal Opportunity Employer StatementAxios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
      This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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