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National Account Director

At Canoe.ca on May 6, 2008

39 days remaining

Position: 846761 - National Account Director

Type of position : Permanent
Geographic area : Ontario, Toronto (City of)
Job field : Sales, purchasing and customer service
Main duties : Sales Manager
Specializations : Telecommunication / Internet

Required skills:
General criteria
Essential - 3 years media sales experience in traditional or ideally interactive media space
Essential - Demonstrated ability to manage and grow major account relationships
Essential - In-depth knowledge of Internet industry a must
Essential - College and/or University degree
Essential - Superior communication skills

Job description:
Start date: ASAP
Canoe is currently looking for a National Account Director for its Toronto's office.

A National Account Director manages an assigned territory where he services the existing clientele and prospects and builds new relationships with ad agencies and clients direct

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospect new accounts in assigned territory
• Maintain existing relationships and establish new relationships with Agencies and clients direct with categories
• Understand client objectives and implement innovative interactive campaigns
• Brainstorm with product managers to come up with new ideas and solutions for clients/advertisers
• Follow through client servicing to ensure client objectives are delivered as promised
• Drive revenue priorities in the pursuit to meet and /or exceed revenue targets and objectives
• Maintain the quality and integrity of the Contact Management Database
• Manage processes to ensure ac curate invoicing
• Create / develop dynamic PowerPoint proposals
• Follow and adhere to all pricing, programs, packages and policies

QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 3 (three) years media sales experience in traditional or ideally interactive media space
Demonstrated ability to manage and grow major account relationships
In-depth knowledge of Internet industry a must
Superior communication skills
College and/or University degree

Those who wish to apply on this position may do so by presenting their motivation, with attached resume at hr@canoe.ca. Resumes can also be submitted online at http://www.jobboom.com, keyword “Canoe”.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone or agency calls, please.

Company Description

About Canoe.ca
A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, Canoe.ca is a leading local and national interactive media provider of news, entertainment and services, helping to inform and connect Canadians. The Canoe Network attracts over 8.8 million monthly visitors and includes Canoe.ca, top information verticals like Cnews, Slam!, Jam! and Lifewise, as well as the Sun Media newspaper sites. Canoe.ca also offers online services in the fields of employment and continuing education (http://jobboom.com), housing (micasa.ca), automobiles (autonet.ca), personals (http://reseaucontact.com), social networks (space.canoe.ca), classified ads (classifiedextra.ca) and advertising solutions (canoeklix.ca).

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