Regional Development Director (Seattle, WA)

Regional Development Director
Constant Contact
Seattle, WA


Job Description:
Constant Contact, Inc. helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits connect with their customers, clients, and members. Launched in 1998, Constant Contact® champions the needs of small organizations and provides them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships. Constant Contact's leading email marketing and survey products—supported by our expert personal coaching and service—help all types of small businesses and organizations create professional-looking email newsletters and insightful online surveys, and begin a dialogue with their customers. Today, more than 350,000 customers worldwide trust Constant Contact to help them connect with their audience.

Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., with an additional office in Loveland, Colo., Constant Contact was named Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council "Company of the Year" in 2008 and is ranked as the 14th fastest growing company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for New England list.

The Regional Development Program focuses on creating new customer growth and public brand awareness in designated geographic areas through the development of relationships with key small business organizations, influencers and the presentation of local educational seminars.

We are looking to bring on a dynamic individual with strong communication and presentation skills to support the Seattle and Portland Metropolitan areas. This individual will have expertise in working with small business/ non-profit organizations and will be able to build strong relationships with prospective customers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Experience in small business is a must.
- Initiate and manage meaningful relationships with high-profile organizations, associations, and small businesses in the community.
- Initiate and manage face-to-face contacts with prospective customers and Business - Partners in a designated geographic area.
- Initiate and conduct classes, seminars, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, group discussions, lectures, and other speaking engagements to existing and prospective customers and Business Partners.
- Leverage relationships to position Constant Contact as the leading expert in email communications professionalism and practice.
- Forward a high number of qualified leads to inside sales representatives for conversion into Constant Contact customers and Business Partners.
- Direct customers and prospects to online support resources and product offerings.
- Initiate and support self-perpetuating groups of successful Constant Contact customers who share information and re-tell the Constant Contact story within their circles of influence.
- Forward pertinent information to various Constant Contact departments with a goal of recognizing needs, interests, and trends related to Constant Contact customer creation, support, and retention.

Requirements:

- 7+ years experience in selling to small businesses and/or business development for a small business.
- Experience owning and/or working with small businesses or business associations, non-profit organizations and community groups.
- Excellent interpersonal, communications, and public presentation skills are a must.
- Knowledge of ecommerce and email marketing trends, best practices, and usage in small business and organizational applications.
- Experience teaching/training in public group settings.
- Ability to work both autonomously and with a team. Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications or entrepreneurship.

Constant Contact offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary and stock options. Our benefit package is comprehensive and includes Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; 401(K); 529 College Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Vacation/Holidays; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Tuition Reimbursement; Adoption Assistance; and, an exciting Stock Option Plan!

If you desire to make a difference, are committed to bringing the highest quality of service to our customers and are looking for a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, send us your resume and salary requirements for consideration.

We are not accepting employment agency referrals for this position.

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