Account Executive - Outside - Kos Island

Sales & Business Development | Kos Island, Dodecanese, Greece

Company Profile
 
Launched in June 2010 in Iasi, Romania, LocalString is the leading collective-buying platform that features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see, and buy in cities worldwide.
LocalString is a project of Bloghology Network, an online community launched in 2008 for the Blogging Community and curently it has over 50.000 members.

Overview
 
Outside Account Executives at LocalString leverage current connections and related experience in advertising to build partnerships with local merchants for LocalString.  They partner with restaurants, theaters, spas, and everything in between, negotiating unbeatable offers on behalf of LocalString’s subscribers.  We hire connected, sales-minded, and innovative individuals.  Experience with online sales, advertising, and social media are beneficial to an account executive’s success and fit within
our team. 
 
We are headquartered in Iasi, Romania and are currently recruiting outside sales talent to further expand our Kos Island market.

General Responsibilities

• Prospect, consult with, and close local merchants on compelling offers for our subscribers based on each business’s products & services.
• Identify new and creative businesses & activities to be featured, expanding the range of offers for our subscribers.
• Present LocalString as a unique alternative for businesses to utilize as a way of acquiring new customers.

Requirements

• 2+ years of extensive on-line advertising sales to local merchants in Kos Island
• Experience canvassing and cold-calling into various types of local businesses, with evidence of consistent and current success

Compensation / Benefits

• Competitive compensation, commission