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    Account Executive - Sales

    The Real Deal

    🇺🇸 USA
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobicy

    About this role

    This position requires a presence in Los Angeles This position offers a salary $85,000 - $110,000 plus commission

    About the Job:

    The Real Deal is looking for a Sales Account Executive to join a rapidly growing media company focused on real estate journalism and headquartered in New York City. The ideal candidate will have a track record of closing new business and at least 2-3 years selling advertising solutions with a consultative approach. Typical deal size ranges from $10K - $100K/year.

    Long-term we expect you to increase revenue generated from local and national Real Estate and Endemic industry Advertisers, significantly grow our portfolio of local accounts, drive and oversee the successful launch and execution of our premier Real Estate industry events and build sales of our online advertising products.

    What You'll Do:

    Prospect, develop, and grow new business across multiple channels: digital, print, and live events Build and manage a robust sales pipeline to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual targets Use CRM tools (HubSpot) to track activity, forecast revenue, and report on sales metrics Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate ad delivery, trafficking, and billing Develop strategic account plans in coordination with sales leadership Represent the company at key industry events and build relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders

    What You Bring:

    3–5 years of advertising/media sales experience in a client-facing role is must Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills Experience with sales CRMs, campaign reporting tools, and a good grasp of digital media metrics Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work well under pressure Familiarity with event sponsorship sales is a plus Compensation Additional Information

    Who We Are:

    The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels

    Tools & Tech Stack

    HubSpot

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    $110,000

    Commission

    Yes

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Media/AdTech·Industry experience
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research The Real Deal's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at The Real Deal involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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