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Position Purpose:

Responsible for the retention and profitable growth of revenue within assigned customer accounts. Serves as the focal point of client contact, marshaling otherresources (e.g., Insightsexperts,Solutions Engineers,sales leadership, executive management,MultiVu,billing, contracts, editorial, sales support, customers service,etc.) to ensure the client is well serviced and takes advantage of all appropriate products/solutions.Acts as a consultant and advises clients in the areas of message development,audience,distribution, monitoring,measurement,and analytics.May be assigned specific account types (agencies vs. non-agencies, public vs. private), industries (entertainment & sports, health/beauty,retail,etc.), or work acrossvariouscustomer segments. The total assigned accounts will be40 to 50and$3mto $5min annualized revenue across the entireservice/product portfolio.

You'll Help Us With:

Analyzes customer assignment and develops a plan of action in conjunction withhis/hersales leader togrow revenues and achieve their assigned quota through a mix of retention and expansion.

Proactively andconsistentlycalls on existing customers todrive business conversations to uncover new opportunities,monitor service/product usage, issues,competitive activity,and ROI toensureahigh revenue retention rate, expansion,and product renewal.

Builds strong and broad relationships with multiple points of contact at each account (e.g.,Communications,SocialMedia,Marketing, InvestorRelations,SeniorLeadership) based upon the ability to add value to their business.

Expands existing business by positioningand selling the appropriateproducts/servicesto address needs. Must sell across the full line ofproducts/services.

Networks within local geography,client base,andor industry.

Works collaborativelywiththe New Business Director team to transition after a New Business Director secures a new account.Focusedon retaining and expanding these new accounts.

Onboard assigned new members that proactively reach out to the Member Service Center. Focus on retaining and expanding these new accounts.

Fully satisfies the company's and manager's expectations related to sales activity (e.g.,meetingsper week,pipeline management, account reviews, etc.), reporting (sales activity, opportunity pipeline management,forecasting,customer profiling, etc.), and administration.

You'll Be a Good Fit if You Have:

Bachelor's Degree required

At least 4 years of successful outside sales experience with demonstrated ability to exceed assigned quotas through retention and expansion and to meet sales activity and behavior expectations

Proficient with sales force automation tools (ex. Salesforce.com,Office 365, XANTetc.)

Ability to travel to client sites daily, with the potential for 20% - 40%travel

Valid driver's license required

Excellent networking, relationship building, communication, presentation, and persuasion skills

Keen interest in businessand industrynews

Understanding ofEarned, Ownedand Social media

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As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.

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