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The Sales Coordinator (Consumer Sales) at TheSkimm is the engine that turns audience insight into revenue growth. In this fast‑paced role you will orchestrate the end‑to‑end consumer sales cycle—from lead qualification and campaign execution to performance analysis—ensuring our subscription and product offerings reach millions of engaged readers. Your work directly fuels TheSkimm’s mission to simplify the news and empower a diverse, digitally‑native audience, positioning the brand at the forefront of media innovation. As a pivotal member of the Consumer Sales team, you will collaborate with product, marketing, and analytics partners, gaining visibility across the business and building a foundation for future leadership in sales operations, account management, or strategic partnerships.
- Manage the full sales pipeline for consumer products, tracking leads, forecasts, and closures in Salesforce and internal dashboards.
- Coordinate cross‑functional launch initiatives, aligning creative, editorial, and tech resources to meet go‑to‑market timelines.
- Analyze campaign performance metrics, generate actionable reports, and present insights to senior stakeholders to refine targeting and pricing strategies.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for agency and partner relationships, negotiating terms, resolving issues, and ensuring seamless execution.
- Optimize sales processes by implementing automation tools, A/B testing workflows, and best‑practice documentation.
- Support the sales team with prospect research, proposal development, and contract administration, maintaining a high‑quality customer experience.
- Collaborate with the data science team to leverage audience segmentation and predictive modeling for upsell and retention initiatives.
The ideal candidate blends analytical rigor with a collaborative spirit, thriving in a data‑driven environment while communicating complex ideas with clarity. Proficiency in CRM platforms (Salesforce), marketing automation (HubSpot or Marketo), and Excel/Google Sheets is essential, as is experience interpreting consumer behavior trends in media or subscription‑based businesses. Strong organizational skills, persuasive communication, and a proactive problem‑solving mindset enable you to juggle multiple projects and deliver results under tight deadlines. Reporting to the Director of Consumer Sales, you will work alongside a tight‑knit team of marketers, product managers, and analysts, gaining exposure to the full revenue engine and building a network that accelerates career growth.
Joining TheSkimm means becoming part of a purpose‑first culture that celebrates curiosity, inclusivity, and bold storytelling. You’ll benefit from continuous learning programs, mentorship circles, and clear pathways to senior sales operations or product strategy roles as the company scales. As the media landscape shifts toward personalized, mobile‑first experiences, the Sales Coordinator (Consumer Sales) role sits at the nexus of innovation and impact—giving you the chance to shape how millions stay informed every morning. If you’re driven by measurable results, love translating data into action, and want to grow with a brand that’s redefining news consumption, this is the opportunity to accelerate your career while making a tangible difference.