The Vice President of Sales will be responsible for selling advertising on PRN and partner television and media networks.  The PRN network includes big-box retailers and many other establishments that consumers see throughout their daily lives outside the home.  The PRN networks and partner networks touch millions of people every day, from coast to coast.

The Vice President of Sales will be assigned a territory and develop and maximize existing accounts as well as develop new accounts and support growth initiatives related to assigned territory and accounts.

This position is based in a home office but should be within commutable distance of Chicago.

• Manages all advertising sales related activities for the company in on a specified list of customer accounts
• Develops account specific sales strategies targeting advertising revenue growth from all assigned accounts, at all relevant retail networks
• Coordinate with other areas of the Company to develop revenue growth support initiatives including custom marketing materials, programming elements and retailer endorsement
• Responsible for overseeing all post-sales related functions including trafficking, billing and stewardship for any active client
• Must develop and maintain relationships with all key decision makers including client and agency based personnel
• Must maintain general understanding of industries and competitive activities that relate to all assigned accounts
• Provides daily and weekly updates to SVP
• Increase advertising revenue for the Company from assigned Accounts.
• Direct/coordinate with other areas of the Company on any interaction with assigned Accounts
• Perform other job-related duties and work on special projects as required.

Education and Experience:

• At least 7 years sales experience in a national media, promotions or marketing services organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in business-related or other field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven and outstanding track record of success in selling to national brands
• Understanding of media/promotional sales strategies to large, national companies.  Able to articulate and implement these strategies effectively.
• Experience selling to national consumer packaged goods companies
• Established relationships with key decision makers at key national accounts
• Ability to react and adapt in the rapidly-changing and growing marketplace of digital out-of-home media
• Understanding of retail merchandising

Premier Retail Networks (PRN) is the world's largest in-store media company with networks operating in over 6,400 retail locations, over 200,000 screens with millions of viewers each and every day. You can see our networks in operation throughout Walmart, Costco, Best Buy and other major retail stores.

PRN offers distinct and different career tracks and options that reflect our varied business units. Our Creative & Programming group produces the majority of content that appears on our network. Our Information Technology group created and upgrades our state-of-the-art media delivery system. Our Advertising Sales team evangelizes the unique opportunity of advertising within feet of the point of purchase. Our Network & Field Operations group handles hardware and field issues at the retail sites. Also supporting our business goals is our Corporate Administrative group, which includes marketing, accounting, legal, human resources and facilities.

PRN has the technology pace of a startup and benefits & stability usually found only at larger companies. Our benefits package is highlighted by medical, dental and vision coverage plus 401(k) plan with match. Plus, we have a friendly, approachable and team-oriented working environment. PRN is headquartered in the South of Market Area in San Francisco, walking distance from both BART and Caltrain.

For more information, see our web site at http://prn.com .