Director of Affiliate Sales and Account Management
Posted on 9/14/2023
INACTIVE
Product discovery platform for publishers and brands
Company Overview
StackCommerce stands out as a leading product discovery platform, providing over 2500 merchants and retailers with unparalleled exposure through product listings and shoppable articles on popular publisher sites. The company's award-winning solution powers white-labeled e-commerce shops with on-site checkout for readers, aiding over 1,000 publishers, including industry leaders like Yahoo!, CNN, and Mashable, in monetizing with commerce. Its partnerships with over 1,000 publishers and 5,000 brands demonstrate StackCommerce's significant industry influence and commitment to connecting consumers with products they love.
Consumer Goods
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$800K
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↓ -13%1 year growth
↓ -16%2 year growth
↑ 0%Locations
Remote
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Branding/Brand Strategy
Data Analysis
Management
Marketing
Sales
MailChimp
Communications
CategoriesNew
Sales & Account Management
Social Media
Requirements
- A Proven Leader
- Highly entrepreneurial and has experience leading a sales and account team
- Highly effective at communicating with team members in a remote environment and is comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Thrives in a fast-paced company environment and enjoys wearing many hats
- Possesses mature and measured judgment, and the ability to proactively solve problems on their own
- A Go-Getter
- Has a naturally competitive mindset and is motivated by securing new business
- Thrives on being able to create win/win scenarios for our brand and influencer communities
- An excellent communicator who is energetic and can easily deal with new or difficult situations
- Has a proven track record of developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders
- A self-starter who can independently manage relationships end-to-end with very little oversight
- Goals Driven
- Detail and deadline driven and operates well under pressure
- Highly analytical and enjoys the challenge of reaching and exceeding revenue goals
- Understands KPIs and other key business metrics to measure success
- Quick thinking and strategic. Uses analytics to continually identify new brand opportunities and build a sales pipeline
- A Fast-Learner
- Interested in the digital marketing and e-commerce spaces and up-to-speed on the latest trends
- Comfortable with and thrives using new and emerging technology and media channels
- A creative thinker who is excited to learn and used to “figuring it out” to produce superior results
- Minimum 7 years of experience in affiliate manager or director-level position
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sales and/or business development
- Knowledge of affiliate networks and SaaS platforms (Impact, Commission Junction, Partnerize, Awin, Rakuten, AvantLink, Tune, etc.)
- Proven ability to drive the sales process from start to finish. Has an existing rolodex of relationships
- Experience in hiring and training a sales team
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Experience with Zoho, a plus
- Experience with Mailchimp, a plus
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree, a plus
Responsibilities
- Brand Strategy & Goal Setting: Set annual, quarterly and monthly sales goals for the Brand Partnerships team to hit company-wide gross and net profit goals. Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve multimillion-dollar sales targets
- Leadership Reporting & Maintain Team Success: Communicate sales goals and progress on those goals to the BrandCycle and StackCommerce leadership teams. Anticipate and solve problems both within your key accounts as well as the accounts of other brand managers. Pinpoint roadblocks to achieving team goals and work with VP to overcome
- Brand Management: Build and nurture individual and team sales pipeline. Build your own book of business and act as relationship lead for key retailer accounts
- Team Management: Run the day-to-day operations of the Brand Partnerships team. Act as the motivating core for sales, account managers and coordinators
- Brand Team Growth: Work with the VP to grow our sales staff and opportunities. Conduct job candidate interviews and trainings. Ensure existing team members' morale is high and opportunities are growing
- Brand Team Collateral: Create sales pitches, collateral and supporting materials for personal and team use. Effectively communicate BrandCycle's value proposition and opportunities through these resources
- Thought Leadership: Represent Brand Partnerships team at influencer and affiliate conferences and events