Full-Time

Senior Sales Consultant DACH PR Newswire

m/w/d

Posted on 3/13/2025

Cision

Cision

1,001-5,000 employees

Public relations software for media distribution

No salary listed

Frankfurt, Germany

Hybrid

Hybrid working model.

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience in a New Business role with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Completed studies or equivalent qualification.
  • Highly motivated individual with a demonstrated history of success in sales or business development.
  • Ability to multitask effectively and work collaboratively within a team environment (Cision Germany Sales Team and PRN CS & Operations in the UK).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients.
  • Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
  • Enthusiasm for the PR and media industry.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and ideally a CRM system such as Salesforce.
  • Fluent in both spoken and written German and English.
  • Experience in B2B sales, SaaS, or the media/PR industry is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Meet and exceed sales targets, contributing to the overall growth of the business.
  • Drive new business acquisition through cold outreach, inbound leads, and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Document and record client interactions in Salesforce, ensuring proper follow-up and communication within the sales team.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless client experience from prospecting to onboarding.
  • Assist the sales team with client follow-ups, including PRN CS & Operations, and client visibility reports.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and prospects in the DACH region.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to expand market share and enhance customer satisfaction.
Desired Qualifications
  • Salesforce proficiency (CRM) is desirable.
  • Experience in B2B sales, SaaS, or the media/PR industry is a plus.

Cision helps businesses, PR agencies, and media professionals manage public relations by distributing stories, targeting specific audiences, monitoring media coverage, and measuring impact through analytics. Its platform combines media distribution, influencer outreach, media monitoring, and analytics, allowing users to draft and send messages, reach journalists and influencers, and track engagement with dashboards. Unlike many competitors, Cision offers a global reach with a trusted network of journalists and outlets, a comprehensive, integrated suite of PR tools, and ongoing research like the State of the Media Report to provide actionable insights. The company’s goal is to simplify and optimize how organizations communicate with the media and their audiences, delivering clear, data-driven guidance to improve PR outcomes.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1866

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $250 million financing in 2026 extends debt maturities and boosts financial flexibility.
  • Partners with 84% of Fortune 500 companies, solidifying PR software market dominance.
  • Global operations across 15 countries serve over 100,000 PR and marketing professionals.

What critics are saying

  • Meltwater's superior AI analytics erodes Cision's subscription revenue within 12-24 months.
  • Brandwatch-Trajaan integration fails, causing client churn from unreliable insights in 6-12 months.
  • OpenAI generative tools disrupt media intelligence, collapsing Cision's model in 12-18 months.

What makes Cision unique

  • CisionOne integrates AI-powered media monitoring, analytics, and influencer outreach in one platform.
  • Acquired Trajaan in 2025 to combine search data with social media and generative AI insights.
  • Acquired Factmata to enhance online narrative monitoring and content authenticity tools.

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Benefits

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Paid Holidays

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Sabbatical Leave

Gym Membership

Cycle to Work

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-5%
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