Account Executive - Sales

Company: The Real Deal
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description This position requires a presence in New York This position offers a salary $85,000 - $110,000 plus commission About the Job: The Real Deal is looking for a Sales Account Executive to join a rapidly growing media company focused on real estate journalism and headquartered in New York City. The ideal candidate will have a track record of closing new business and at least 2-3 years selling advertising solutions with a consultative approach. Typical deal size ranges from $10K - $100K/year. Long-term we expect you to increase revenue generated from local and national Real Estate and Endemic industry Advertisers, significantly grow our portfolio of local accounts, drive and oversee the successful launch and execution of our premier Real Estate industry events and build sales of our online advertising products. What You'll Do: Prospect, develop, and grow new business across multiple channels: digital, print, and live events Build and manage a robust sales pipeline to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual targets Use CRM tools (HubSpot) to track activity, forecast revenue, and report on sales metrics Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate ad delivery, trafficking, and billing Develop strategic account plans in coordination with sales leadership Represent the company at key industry events and build relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders What You Bring: Must be based in or willing to relocate to New York City 3–5 years of advertising/media sales experience in a client-facing role is must Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills Experience with sales CRMs, campaign reporting tools, and a good grasp of digital media metrics Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work well under pressure Familiarity with event sponsorship sales is a plus Who We Are: The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels. We have received 60 awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors. Quantcast rates us among the 300-most visited sites in the US and the website with the wealthiest audience and one of the most educated. As a publication, The Real Deal is to real estate what Variety is to entertainment or what Politico is to Beltway politics – a plugged-in news outlet that is read by the entire industry. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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