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Eventful, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.


About Eventful

We're an aggressive and fast-paced startup trying to change the face of events on the web. We focus on improving the lives of our users and our employees. For starters, our office is laid back and we enjoy daily get-out-in-the-sun walks to lunch.

We're located in the La Jolla / San Diego region of Southern California, a few minutes away from the University of California, San Diego.

For our full-time permanent employees, we offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as free parking and free use of an on-site fitness facility. Lounge in our famous bean bag chairs and enjoy an Apple Cinema Display while you work your magic.


Sales Manager/Director, Data Syndication Back to introduction

Eventful, Inc., the leading global events website, is seeking a Sales Manager/Director for its emerging data syndication business. This is a ground floor opportunity to shape a business. The Sales Manager/Director will be in the position of creating and growing this syndication business into a leading provider of data about local events.

Responsibilities

A successful candidate must develop a strong understanding Eventful’s data offering and be able to articulate the benefits to prospective customers. Core responsibilities include:

  • Generating new accounts and closing sales opportunities utilizing superior communication, management and negotiation skills
  • Developing new client relationships and leveraging existing and past client relationships to build and manage a sustained pipeline of opportunities
  • Identifying and qualifying prospects by telephone, cold call, and networking Developing proposals, responding to RFP's and conducting sales presentations for prospective customers
  • Maintaining a pipeline of qualified prospects sufficient to meet quarterly quota requirements
  • Maintaining revenue and building new revenue within established account base
  • Dealing with complex negotiations at the executive level

Qualifications

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with employees within department and across functions
  • Ability to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customer make buying decisions
  • 3 to 8 years of field sales experience is preferred.
  • A Bachelor of Arts, Sciences Degree or related field is preferred.

How to apply:

Please email an ASCII, HTML or PDF resume and cover letter with "Sales Manager/Director, Data Syndication" as the subject, to "jobs at eventful.com".