Director of Sales, Midwest

IGN Entertainment is seeking a Director of the Midwest Sales Territory and we want the right candidate to blaze new trails. Are you a high performing sales professional that is looking to take the next step? Do you have a passion to do what you do and to share your successful ways? If so, we are looking for you!

What does that mean exactly?

• You have a track record of sales success, demonstrated ability to specialize in online media campaigns and you have a desire to grow and succeed
•  You are an experienced and accomplished sales professional looking to help drive a successful new opportunity for your company, your client and your career
•  You will have the opportunity to sell to some of the most prominent advertising space and work with high-level customers in an assigned district
• You will lead a team of Regional Sales Managers,  Account executives and Coordinators
• You will develop strategy to outline milestones and objectives, to grow accounts, budgets and market share
• Develop deals that attract and retain strategic customers while generating significant revenue that meets or exceeds the target in your district
• Enhance client relationships by organizing social events designed to develop the IGN/client business relationship

What will get your foot in the door?

 You have a track record of leading a sales team to exceed quotas, ideally in a player coach type capacity.

• You’ve managed strategic online media accounts through creative/innovative advertising campaigns
• You’re knowledgeable and have experience in sales with the US Midwest Region
• You have experience directing a sales team in a fast paced environment
• You have a proven track record in meeting or exceeding sales quotas
• You have an in-depth understanding of online advertising
• You have excellent written, presentation and oral communication skils

It would be extra awesome if:
• You’ve got experience with Oracle
•  Knowledge of 3rd party research tools such as @plan, Media Metrix, and Nielson Net Ratings
• You have experience in men's lifestyle, video games, and movie business

IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets.  Collectively, IGN's properties reach more than 70 million unique users worldwide, and IGN's network of video game-related properties (IGN.com, 1UP.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox and others) is the Web's #1 video game information destination.  IGN also owns the world’s largest men’s lifestyle website, AskMen.com, and men’s entertainment site UGO.com. It also provides technology for online game play in video games. IGN is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices across North America, Europe and Australia.