Now Hiring - NBC Universal Media LLC - Account Development Representative in Minneapolis, MN

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Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. * Job Description As a Safety Account Development Representative (ADR), you will be responsible for ensuring NCSI customer retention, increased product adoption and package upsell. This includes hunting for leads, partnering with SportsEngine Account Managers on customer accounts and building an increasing demand for the use of NCSI's background screening solutions. This position is ideal for individuals who are self-starters and results driven. Job Duties: * Engage and consult with sports administrators to help them identify meaningful ways to improve their organizations with NCSI's background screening solutions * Develop a deep understanding of the screening industry, sports administrators, our sales strategy, and leverage provided tech stack to execute high touch, high-quality activity cadence resulting in 50+ customer interactions daily * Position yourself as an expert in the background screening industry and NCSI's solutions. Assist new customers with adoption of NCSI solutions and work with current customers to upgrade existing NCSI programs. * Understand the prospective customer or current customer, identifying opportunities and planning a creative and targeted approach for growth with accounts at every interaction * Create interest with customers directly via telephone, email, and video calls learning about their challenges, position our products as solutions, and create new safety selling opportunities * Own your results. Unwavering personal daily effort standards so that coaching centers around goals, sales skills & career growth * Continue to gain advanced product and market knowledge to differentiate yourself and NCSI as both a technical and business fit * Build trusting relationships with SportsEngine Account Managers to execute the territory and sport vertical plans * Collaborate with other departments and functions to support assigned territory and facilitate the overall success of the team * Maintain accurate daily record of sales activity using Salesforce.com and sales engagement / automation platforms such as Intercom or Outreach * Perform other duties as assigned * Qualifications * Basic Requirements * Strong written and telephone skills required * Well organized, with strong attention to detail * 1+ years' experience in sales, account management, and/or customer service * Strong work ethic to effectively manage your time to drive growth within your territory * Demonstrated multi-tasking abilities with consistent and timely follow-through all while achieving goals * Strive for honesty, transparency, and accurate communication - always over deliver * Ability to exercise independent judgment while taking great pride in your work * Empathetic, solutions-oriented and a true passion to serve customers * A self-starter who embraces change; a problem solver and team player * Help develop and deliver outreach strategies to create upselling opportunities Desired Characteristics * Sales experience within software (SaaS) or web-based applications is preferred * Experiencing in selling background screening solutions is preferred * Experience using salesforce.com or a similar CRM system is preferred * Strong knowledge of the sports landscape and sport specific to this role Additional Requirements * Must be willing to work in Minneapolis, MN * Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Current budget: $45,000 base and 56% Sales Incentive Comp target * Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [please apply online]. Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to SpinCo in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.