Account Executive - Sales

This position requires a presence in Chicago

This position offers a salary $85,000 - $100,000 plus commission

The Real Deal is looking for a Sales Account Executive to join a rapidly growing media company focused on real estate journalism and headquartered in New York City. The ideal candidate will have a track record of closing new business and at least 2-3 years selling advertising solutions with a consultative approach. Typical deal size ranges from $10K - $100K/year.

Long-term we expect you to increase revenue generated from local and national Real Estate and Endemic industry Advertisers, significantly grow our portfolio of local accounts, drive and oversee the successful launch and execution of our premier Real Estate industry events and build sales of our online advertising products.

• Prospect, develop, and grow new business across multiple channels: digital, print, and live events
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual targets
• Use CRM tools (Hub Spot) to track activity, forecast revenue, and report on sales metrics
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate ad delivery, trafficking, and billing
• Develop strategic account plans in coordination with sales leadership
• Represent the company at key industry events and build relationships with decision‑makers and stakeholders

• Must be based in Chicago
• 3–5 years of advertising/media sales experience in a client‑facing role
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Experience with sales CRMs, campaign reporting tools, and a good grasp of digital media metrics
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work well under pressure
• Familiarity with event sponsorship sales is a plus

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year, plus commission.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists.