Strategic Account Leader – Direct Mail Marketing

Strategic Account Leader – Direct Marketing

Salem One is one of the fastest‑growing corporate communications companies in the U.S. We empower major brands with industry‑leading print, packaging, and data‑driven direct marketing solutions. As we continue expanding nationally, we are seeking a high‑performing sales professional who thrives on building relationships, delivering measurable results, and shaping strategic marketing outcomes.

This is a high‑impact sales role designed for an experienced, self‑motivated professional who understands the direct marketing landscape who understands how data can drive results and can immediately contribute to enterprise growth.

• Nationwide territory with the freedom to pursue high‑value relationships
• Industry‑leading compensation with substantial performance‑based upside
• Backed by a rapidly growing, award‑winning organization with full in‑house execution capabilities
• The chance to shape strategy, influence clients, and be part of a top‑tier national team

If you’re someone who builds trust quickly, brings a strong industry presence, and thrives in consultative selling, this role is built for you.

• Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new enterprise‑level client relationships.
• Build a self‑generated pipeline leveraging your industry network and market knowledge.
• Lead discovery, develop strategy briefs, and guide clients toward high‑ROI direct marketing solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by connecting client objectives with Salem One’s full suite of capabilities.
• Deliver presentations, marketing insights, industry trends, and performance reviews.
• Continuously bring innovation, analytics insights, and new ideas that enhance client results.

• Represent Salem One at national conferences and industry events.
• Utilize research and analytics platforms to support client decision‑making.
• Stay current on best practices, emerging tech, and marketing trends.

• Proven experience in sales, marketing, or direct marketing with a track record of building revenue‑producing relationships.
• Ability to sell consultatively using data, analytics, and ROI‑focused positioning.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and relationship‑building abilities.
• Strong business acumen including financial literacy and strategic thinking.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to travel as needed.

• Are a self‑starter who excels in autonomy and owns outcomes
• Have a strong professional network within direct marketing, print, or related industries
• Enjoy consultative, strategic selling
• Think like a problem‑solver and bring creativity to client challenges
• Want performance‑based earning potential with no ceiling

Salem One is the largest independently owned packaging, print, direct marketing/mail company in NC and SC and one of the largest in the Southeast, delivering award‑winning products and services to leading local, regional and national corporations and brands. The company is based in Winston Salem, NC and operates a full-service direct marketing division in Kernersville, NC. Salem One has been recognized by Printing Impressions magazine as a Top 100 printer, as one of the Top Workplaces in the Triad by the Greensboro News and Record and as one of the Fastest growing companies in America by Inc.

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• Salem One is an Equal Opportunity Employer.