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    Senior Sales Manager

    Pareto Publishing

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    Agency
    Base + Commission
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Agency

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Pareto Publishing is a fast‑growing e‑mail‑marketing company with an engaged subscriber base of 8 million+. One of our main projects is helping financial services brands (banking, investing, insurance, and more) reach the right audience at scale.

    To accelerate our expansion in the United States, we’re looking for a driven Senior Sales Manager who can sell our advertising and technology solutions to enterprise‑level clients across the finance space! :)

    Key

    Responsibilities 🔑

    Develop and execute go‑to‑market strategies that grow ad‑sales and technology‑services revenue.

    Identify, engage, and nurture high‑value client relationships (publishers, fintechs, banks, insurers, asset managers, agencies).

    Collaborate cross‑functionally with Marketing, Product, and Client Success to deliver outstanding campaign performance.

    Requirements 📋

    3+ years of B2B sales success in advertising, martech, or related tech solutions (finance vertical strongly preferred). Proven ability to build executive‑level relationships and exceed revenue targets.

    Self‑starter who thrives on autonomy and accountability. Existing network in financial services (banking, investing, insurance) highly desirable. Experience in Public Relations or Investor Relations is a plus. What to Expect 🚀

    Uncapped commission on every dollar of booked revenue.

    Monthly & quarterly bonuses after the probation period.

    Annual / semi‑annual incentives (paid trips, additional PTO). The chance to pitch game‑changing solutions to a network that already touches 95 % of financial‑publishing players. Opportunities to partner with Fortune 500 companies in the Finance and Insurance verticals. Our Recruitment Process 🔍 First, you’ll fill out a short Google Form so we can learn about your background and goals.

    If there’s a match, you’ll have a video call with someone from our HR team to discuss your experience in more detail. Next, you’ll meet with one of our senior leaders and complete a brief DISC assessment to help us und

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Uncapped

    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

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Uncapped Commission

    No ceiling on earnings

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

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

    Tags

    Sales-Manager
    B2B-Sales
    Financial-Services-Sales
    Advertising-Sales
    Enterprise-Sales
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

    Template question
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Pareto Publishing's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    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 leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Agency sales often involves selling custom service packages, requiring strong discovery skills.

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

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