QualificationsGoogle AdsSalesAccount managementBusiness developmentSales managementBachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeMaster of Business Administration
Preferred qualifications:
MBA.
2 years of experience managing/inspiring high performance sales teams.
Demonstrated ability to understand business needs, solve problems, and drive innovation, and sell in a consultative way.
Ability to develop or demonstrate thought leadership abilities and industry expertise.
Ability to influence executive stakeholders.
Proactive, can-do attitude, follow-through, resourcefulness and attention to detail.
About the job
With a rapidly growing array of sales teams, it’s important to have knowledgeable, charismatic leaders to guide our client sales teams. As a Sales manager, you’ll lead and coach high-performing account teams that use consultative sales skills to understand our advertisers’ needs and deliver measurable solutions that grow their businesses. You will also work with the sales leadership team to set strategic objectives and run the day-to-day operations for the business. Sales managers willingly help their teams and roll up their sleeves to partner directly with clients to provide comprehensive service. You are an excellent communicator with a proven ability to train and motivate a large team, and you take an analytical approach to sales management.
Google Customer Solutions (GCS) sales teams are trusted advisors who maintain a relentless focus on customer success by bringing the best Google has to offer. The Accelerated Growth Team is a team within the GCS Small Business Sales team that aims to approach existing advertisers and increase their Google Ads through sustainable and long-term strategies. As a Sales Manager, you will lead a sales team working directly with Google’s small business advertisers, and help develop compelling and scalable solutions for our large advertiser base.
When our millions of advertisers and publishers are happy, so are we! Our Google Customer Solutions (GCS) team of entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and client-focused members are the “human face” of Google, helping entrepreneurs both individually and broadly build their online presence and grow their businesses. We are dedicated to growing the unique needs of advertising companies. Our teams of strategists, analysts, advisers and support specialists collaborate closely to spot and analyze customer needs and trends. In collaboration, we create and implement business plans broadly for all types of businesses.
Responsibilities
Deliver against assigned business growth goals; manage, inspire, and motivate a team of customer-facing and high-performing Googlers.
Assess the needs of our customers and gather user feedback to improve upon existing solutions; design and iterate workflows and operational plans for large-scale ideas.
Build a team structure, recognize leadership potential, and support career development through enhancing capabilities within the team.
Execute projects involving quantitative analysis, industry research, and strategic development.
Ensure team readiness to deliver complex advertising solutions and create a culture of business innovation and advertiser success on the team.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.