Location: Remote within the U.S.

Daily Kos is the nation’s largest liberal online political community, news organization, and activism hub. We produce news you can do something about. Powered by millions of dedicated activists, we’re transforming media and organizing by empowering regular Americans to reshape politics.

Daily Kos is hiring a full-time Sales Coordinator! In this role, you will support the sales team by achieving sales goals and maintaining positive customer relationships. In addition, you'll spend time on administrative tasks such as managing schedules and ensuring customer satisfaction.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have an entrepreneurial and assertive mindset with the ability to operate in ambiguity. As the Sales Coordinator, you’ll have the opportunity to work on everything from pitch meetings, prospecting new leads, contract negotiation, and helping to build the team's internal processes.

Our offices are in Oakland, CA and Washington D.C., however, we are open to fully remote applicants.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to sales team in achieving sales targets and outcomes
• Research potential new business opportunities through in-person events and inbound requests
• Support SVP of Advertising Strategy in presenting, promoting, and pitching products/services to prospective clients, including participating in meetings with prospective clients
• Utilize CRM tools to track the progression of sales leads as well as internal team performance
• Help draft sales materials, including client proposals, marketing documents, and case studies
• Coordinate pre and post-sales efforts with team members and other departments (i.e., client services and tech)
• Assists in invoicing and resolving A/R discrepancies and reporting
• Work with the SVP of Advertising Strategy on additional duties as assigned

Experience:

• 2 plus years of experience in a fast-paced, client-facing sales, service, or marketing role preferred. Or equivalent experience in the progressive political/non-profit technology space

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude and willingness to work hard
• Proven ability to self-manage towards defined sales goals and other objectives
• Capable of building alliances toward common goals
• Ability to self-manage across departments within a flat organizational structure
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with advertising or digital engagement
• Established relationships within non-profit/political advocacy organizations and their consultancies is a plus but not required
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Ability to identify and overcome roadblocks with creative solutions
• Passionate about progressive politics, news, and building an engaged community

Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000

Benefits:

Daily Kos is proud to deliver a strong total rewards program to our employees.

The position offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Remote-first work environment
• Paid employee medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401K with a 5% company match
• 9 Company-paid holidays
• 6 weeks vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Traumatic Grief Leave
• Paid parental/family/medical leave
• Remote Worker Stipend
• Professional Development Stipend
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid short & long term disability
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness benefit

This position is a 40 hour/week, full-time, exempt position and reports to the Sr. VP of Advertising Strategy. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States. In addition, our organizational commitment to personal growth and work-life balance reduces churn and encourages a very rewarding long-term position.

At Daily Kos, we believe that diversity of ideas, experiences, and cultures helps us be more effective activists. We are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We have a team of amazing people with backgrounds and talents energized by the news events and people united by a common cause. We love learning and support growth and training for employees.

Women, people of color, and LGBTQIA individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note: No Soliciting. Daily Kos does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee.

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