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Microsoft Advertising (MSA) empowers the largest advertisers around the world to reach their maximum potential through digital advertising solutions on the Microsoft Advertising platform. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. We are seeking a top performing Sales Manager with digital advertising experience. As a Sales Manager within Performance Solutions, you will drive Microsoft Advertising revenue growth, develop exceptional client relationships and deliver client obsession through direct management of a group of Account Executives and/or Account Managers. You will bring deep media sales experience, strategic thinking, client obsession, a passion for innovation and best practice sharing, while showing you can deliver exceptional results over time. You will leverage your proven track record of building, managing and growing high-performing sales teams as you will be accountable for managing the development of the sales strategy, planning and execution across segments and solution areas to drive sales revenue, digital and business transformation. This opportunity will allow you to develop internal talent and capabilities and foster a culture of inclusion, learning and achievement as part of your responsibility for people management. You will drive sales excellence as you lead and transform the business and accelerate growth to drive success leveraging your industry knowledge.
Job Responsibility
Deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching and caring as well as attracting and retaining great people
Drive business growth by leading sales planning and strategies to achieve consumption and sales targets
Hold team accountable for forecasting expected sales revenue within the portfolio/customer segment(s) within their markets by defining expectations and goals
Leverage expert understanding of digital media platforms and technologies including competitor potential impact to understand industry trends
Direct long-term customer satisfaction growth and maintenance strategies and drive business portfolio management
Direct the development and implementation of strategies for maximizing selling and customer add opportunities
Act as a thought leader and trusted advisor to executive-level business decision makers
Requirements
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical), Business Management, Economics, or related field AND experience in sales, marketing/advertising, managing high performance sales and technical-sales teams, and/or leadership roles in multi-tiered large organizations
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical), Business Management, Economics, or related field AND experience in sales, marketing/advertising, managing high performance sales and technical-sales teams, and/or leadership roles in multi-tiered large organizations
OR equivalent experience
Direct/formal, indirect/informal, and/or project team people management experience
Nice to have
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical), Business Management, Economics, or related field AND experience in sales, marketing/advertising, managing high performance sales and technical-sales teams, and/or leadership roles in multi-tiered large organizations
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical), Business Management, Economics, or related field AND experience in sales, marketing/advertising, managing high performance sales and technical-sales teams, and/or leadership roles in multi-tiered large organizations
OR equivalent experience
Experience leading teams and/or managers in a Sales organization
Direct/formal, indirect/informal, and/or project team people management experience