Social Media Club Louisville

A friend of ours at IT Business Edge passed on a job posting to see if we might circulate it to the Social Media Club Louisville group. While we’ve never posted job openings on the blog, to my recollection, in the spirit of making sure we can all fight through the economy, I figured why not? If you have a posting, email it to us at news - at - smclouisville.org. We’ll try to post it in a timely fashion. However, please do make sure it is relevant to the social media, technology, marketing or PR industries.

Inside Sales Manager

NarrowCast Group is a business-to-business electronic publisher. Their initial product offering is IT Business Edge, www.itbusinessedge.com, targeting technology decision makers.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the VP Sales, the Inside Sales Manager is responsible for hiring, managing, coaching, evaluating, and training a team of account executives. Keeps the team informed about: 1) the business and business strategy 2) the market and competitors 3) the company and team goals and objectives 4) company policies and practices 5) additional assignments and accountabilities 6) any business or company information to be disseminated via the management chain.
• Designs and develops strategic initiatives to generate new customers and to retain and grow existing business.  Utilizes direct marketing including web and email based programs, direct mail, and telephone.
• Assists in the development of lead generation and advertising proposals for advertising prospects.
• Drives revenue through lead generation and advertising programs to meet monthly/quarterly/annual revenue targets. Brainstorms with team and company leadership on ideas and ways to garner prospects and business.
• Monitors and reports sales metrics to team and leadership.
• Communicates market intelligence and feedback to team members and leadership.
• Manages the sales administration process.
• Develops, maintains and manages individual territories via Salesforce.com.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, management and motivational skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage details.
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members, company leadership and customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to drive e-marketing campaigns.
• Telemarketing skills.
• Ability to analyze customer needs and to create and execute initiatives to meet those needs.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills,
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Experience:

• 1-3 years experience in inside sales management.
• Proven successful track record of managing inside sales.
• Online advertising experience a plus.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience.

Please send resumes to:

barbarajford@barbarajford.net

What a year 2009 has been for the Social Media Club Louisville. From unbelievable speakers to intensive learning opportunities to good, old fashioned networking and fun, our organization has grown and spread the word about social media in and around Louisville. For our December gathering, we just want to bring everyone together and celebrate.

Please join us for an evening of fun and fiesta at On The Border at Springhurst Shopping Center, just off Westport Road, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. We will have some fantastic door prizes (including a catered On The Border home party), enjoy some festive Mexican cuisine and have some time to kick off our holiday celebrations with networking and fun together. There will be no formal program, but we’re anticipating a large turnout, so bring your business cards and enjoy a night with your fellow social media enthusiasts. We will provide some appetizers for everyone to much on. Dinner and drinks will be on your own.

Please RSVP using the form below and do note, despite Eventbrite’s instructions, you DO NOT NEED to print a ticket to get in. Just let us know you’re coming so we can plan for space and enough munchies for all.

And if you cannot make it, thanks for all you’ve done to make Social Media Club Louisville happen. We’re now two years old and not slowing down at all. Thank you!

November has two exciting events in store for Social Media Club Louisville. Our monthly gathering will be Monday night, Nov. 16, from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Proof on Main as we welcome measurement guru Katie Paine to town. The informal meet-and-greet will be a great time to network and meet one of the leading thinkers in the social media space today. The gathering is free. Please RSVP below to ensure we account for enough space at the restaurant. Please note that you do not have to print a hard copy ticket to attend. We only use Eventbrite to ensure numbers for space. Everyone is welcome and the event is free and open to the public.

The following day, we will co-host our Social Media Strategy Boot Camp with the local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. For more on that event, please visit the IABC’s website. The early bird special pricing has been extended until next Tuesday, Nov. 10.

We hope to see you at both events. Come meet Katie Monday night then settle in for some fantastic learning on Tuesday.