Client Partner

PDI Technologies
Chicago, IL
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with digital advertising sales experience comfortable with consultative selling and cross-functional collaboration, with a preference for those familiar with the advertising ecosystem and national brands in convenience retail and petroleum.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with digital advertising sales experience and consultative selling skills
    — “Strong relationship-building, communication, presentation, and consultative selling skills”
  • Professionals who have managed accounts and developed proposals for media agencies and advertisers
    — “Experience supporting or selling digital advertising solutions to media agencies, brands, or advertisers”
  • Individuals who can independently manage prospects while supporting strategic sales initiatives
    — “Ability to manage assigned accounts and opportunities while supporting more complex sales initiatives”

Things to consider

  • The role emphasizes maintaining accurate CRM records and managing multiple priorities.
    — “Maintain accurate Salesforce records, including prospecting activity, opportunity tracking, campaign specifics, and revenue forecasts”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work with multiple internal teams on campaign execution.
    — “Collaborate with Campaign Management, Advertising Operations, and Insights teams to support campaign execution”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to independently manage accounts and drive incremental revenue.
    — “Assist with identifying opportunities to expand existing accounts, reengage former advertisers, and generate incremental advertising revenue”
  • Emphasize your experience with RFP responses and media proposal development.
    — “Experience supporting RFP responses, developing media proposals, and participating in customer presentations”
  • Showcase your familiarity with major media agencies and holding companies.
    — “Familiarity with the advertising ecosystem, including major media agencies and holding companies, is preferred”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • support sales activities and business development efforts
  • identify new business opportunities
  • support and grow relationships with national brands
  • develop and present digital advertising proposals
  • support the sales process
Typical background
3-5 years of experience in digital media sales, digital advertising, business development, or related sales roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Digital Media SalesDigital AdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentMedia PlanningCampaign PerformanceCRM Platform UsageSales ProcessCustomer PresentationsRFP ResponsesRelationship BuildingCommunicationConsultative Selling

Preferred

Advertising Ecosystem KnowledgeMajor Media Agencies And Holding Companies Familiarity

Stack & domain

Digital Media SalesDigital AdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentMedia PlanningCampaign PerformanceCRM Platform UsageRelationship-buildingCommunicationPresentationConsultative SellingCollaborationSales

About the role

Original posting from PDI Technologies via Lever

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Support sales activities and business development efforts, building relationships with media agencies, advertisers, and key decision-makers.

Prospect and identify new business opportunities through targeted outreach, lead generation, and relationship development.

Support and grow relationships with national brands across industries including quick-service restaurants (QSR), consumer packaged goods (CPG), convenience retail, and fuel brands.

Assist with identifying opportunities to expand existing accounts, reengage former advertisers, and generate incremental advertising revenue.

Develop and present digital advertising proposals that align GasBuddy's audience insights and advertising capabilities with customer objectives.

Support the sales process, including discovery, responding to requests for proposals (RFPs), media planning, presentations, negotiations, and closing activities.

Partner with senior sales leaders on strategic accounts and larger opportunities while independently managing assigned prospects and accounts.

Maintain accurate Salesforce records, including prospecting activity, opportunity tracking, campaign specifics, and revenue forecasts.

Collaborate with Campaign Management, Advertising Operations, and Insights teams to support campaign execution, performance reporting, and customer satisfaction.

Leverage campaign results, customer feedback, and market insights to identify renewal opportunities and support continued account growth.

Stay informed on digital advertising trends, competitive offerings, and market developments to identify potential business opportunities.

Contribute to assigned sales and business development targets through consistent prospecting, pipeline development, and customer engagement.

Qualifications:

3–5 years of experience in digital media sales, digital advertising, business development, or related sales roles.

Experience supporting or selling digital advertising solutions to media agencies, brands, or advertisers.

Familiarity with the advertising ecosystem, including major media agencies and holding companies, is preferred.

Experience prospecting, generating leads, and developing new business opportunities.

Understanding of digital advertising, media planning, campaign performance, and advertiser objectives.

Experience supporting RFP responses, developing media proposals, and participating in customer presentations.

Strong relationship-building, communication, presentation, and consultative selling skills.

Ability to manage assigned accounts and opportunities while supporting more complex sales initiatives.

Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM platform for prospecting, pipeline management, and sales activity tracking.

Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Campaign Management, Ad Ops, Insights, and other teams.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience preferred.

PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.

Source: PDI Technologies careers (Lever)

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