Business Development Associate

The big picture: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We are looking for a BDA to join our growing local advertising sales team!

Why it Matters: As a Business Development Associate, you will serve an integral role in securing, maintaining, and growing relationships for Axios’ Local media team with thoughtful outreach and exceptional service to potential clients. Working on a growing team, you’ll be identifying and developing new revenue opportunities and, ultimately, growing the revenue of this successful team

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Zoom in: We are looking for an organized, proactive thinker to enthusiastically help generate and increase new business opportunities. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our growing sales team and play a significant role in shaping new revenue opportunities and helping support sales growt

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Details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skil

• ls:Proven customer or client service experie
• nceExperience managing top-of-funnel sales pipelines including researching, prospecting new business leads, outbound outreach, and organizing inbound inter
• estDetail-oriented with strong time management skills and an ability to prioritize effectiv
• elyStrong project management skills and sales fundament
• alsDesire to collaborate with oth
• ersExceptional verbal and written communication ski
• llsEager for and receptive to feedb
• ackProficiency in using CRM software to manage sales processes and pipeli

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Starting salary for this role is in the range of $61,500 - $67,500 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account the cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their locat

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What Axios brings to the table besides sa

• lary:401(k) with employer
• matchRobust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield ne
• tworkEmployer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan o
• ptionDental and vision cov
• eragePrimary caregiver 12-week paid
• leaveGenerous vacation policy, plus hol
• idaysOne mental health day per qu
• arterAnnual learning and development st
• ipend$100 monthly work-from-home st
• ipendTele-mental health services through Head
• spaceOneMedical membership, including telehealth ser
• vicesPersonal health advocacy resources through HealthAdv
• ocateInclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fert
• ilityAccess to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emerge
• nciesIncreased work flexibility for parents and caret
• akersVirtual company-sponsored social e
• ventsA strong and positive work enviro
• nmentA commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work cu

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Equal Opportunity Employer Sta

tementAxios is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local

laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the