Sales Executive Public Sector

Position Title: Sales Executive Public Sector

Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world. Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight.

Across our three businesses – The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education – we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries. United by a shared purpose to drive progress, we empower decision-makers to make sense of change and chart a course through an increasingly complex world.

As a colleague, you will be part of a culture that values ideas, encourages ownership and holds itself to high standards. We invest in people who are curious, thoughtful and adaptable, whether they are launching new products, reporting on global events or harnessing emerging technologies such as AI to improve how we work. Here, fresh thinking is taken seriously, ambition is matched by integrity, and great work is recognised.

Working across disciplines, geographies and perspectives, we are united by a commitment to innovation, excellence and creating meaningful impact.

The Economist Pro is the B2B arm of The Economist, leveraging our award-winning journalism, the bedrock of our global brand, to drive commercial success. We empower governments and multinational corporations to confidently connect the dots between geopolitics, economics and business.

As the gold standard for high-quality, thought-provoking and actionable insight, The Economist weekly newspaper assesses issues that impact organizations across the globe. We provide the analysis that enables public and private sector leaders to act with confidence when making strategic decisions.

We are seeking an ambitious, results-driven sales professional to significantly grow our footprint and client base in the USA with a focus including government agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, trade associations, NGOs, and policy-focused institutions. The Sales Exec will take a consultative, solution-oriented approach to selling The Economist Pro digital platform and API to enterprise clients.

The expected base salary for this position is up to $120,000 but total compensation expected to be $167,500.

• Own the full 360-degree sales cycle, from high-level prospecting and interest generation to successfully closing complex, enterprise-wide agreements within the public sector.
• Proactively hunt and close net new logos within the assigned sales territory.
• Demonstrate strong sales and market acumen to develop and execute effective go-to-market strategies.
• Identify, build & manage a robust pipeline of both self-sourced opportunities and inbound marketing leads.
• Prepare detailed sales forecasts, spearhead new growth initiatives and develop contingency plans to ensure success.
• Consistently meet activity KPIs and exceed demanding sales targets.
• Maintain accuracy and hygiene of all client and opportunity data within the internal CRM system.

• Proven experience selling enterprise subscription, research, intelligence, or information-based solutions to public sector and mission-driven organizations, including government agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, trade associations, NGOs, and policy-focused institutions.
• Understanding of how leaders in these organizations consume trusted global intelligence, policy analysis, and economic insight to inform strategic decision-making, and demonstrated success navigating consultative sales processes involving multiple stakeholders, institutional procurement processes, and organization-wide subscription or knowledge access agreements.
• Consistent record of exceeding sales quotas.
• Growth mindset, taking full ownership for continuous professional development and self-improvement.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation and active listening skills.
• Dynamic self-starter who is…