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Rakuten.com

Sr. Director, Business Development

Rakuten.com

full time · Senior

$157,464 – $293,760

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What this role is

This role leads a team of business development managers focused on selling digital advertising solutions to enterprise clients and driving revenue growth for Rakuten's advertising platform. It suits experienced sales leaders with a track record in digital marketing or advertising who excel at building client relationships, mentoring teams, and closing large deals.

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Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • Lead and develop a team of business development managers
  • Build relationships with industry contacts to generate new business
  • Prospect and develop new advertiser sales leads
  • Drive high-volume sales activity including outreach and proposals
  • Manage and close large, complex deals
  • Meet and exceed revenue targets
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5–10 years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in digital advertising or related industries
  • Experience managing teams selling digital advertising solutions
  • Success generating new revenue and exceeding sales quotas
  • Experience selling to C-level executives at Fortune 1000 and IAB 250 organizations

Nice to have

  • Master's degree
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Background in consultative sales environments

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