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**Senior New Business Sales Executive** at Dow Jones drives strategic revenue growth across The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and MarketWatch. Key responsibilities include owning complex sales cycles, influencing senior stakeholders, and closing high-value, enterprise-level deals. This senior role involves mentoring junior sellers, contributing to sales strategy, and partnering cross-functionally. Required skills include 7-10 years of proven success in new business sales, complex deal closing, and consultative selling methodologies.
- Compensation
- $105,000 – $130,000 USD
- City
- New York City
- Country
- United States
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
About the Team:
When you join Dow Jones, you become part of one of the most dynamic, innovative, and influential news and information companies in the world. As a global leader in news and business intelligence, Dow Jones delivers trusted, high-quality content and data through leading brands including Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and MarketWatch. Our products empower decision-makers, drive global commerce, and transform information into actionable insight.
About the Role:
The Senior New Business Sales Executive will play a critical role in driving strategic revenue growth across Dow Jones' Corporate product portfolio, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and MarketWatch.
This role goes beyond individual contribution, requiring a highly experienced seller who can own complex sales cycles, influence senior stakeholders, and shape go-to-market strategies . You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and closing high-value new business opportunities , including expansion into new buying centers within enterprise organizations.
As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor junior sellers, contribute to sales strategy, and partner cross-functionally to optimize performance and market penetration.
What Sets This Role Apart:
Ownership of high-impact, strategic accounts and deals
Opportunity to influence sales strategy and team performance
Increased visibility with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Pathway to leadership or enterprise account executive roles
You Will: Drive Strategic Revenue Growth
Consistently exceed new business revenue targets by securing high-value, enterprise-level deals
Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from prospecting through close
Identify and penetrate new buying centers within large, strategic accounts
Develop and Execute Market Strategy
Conduct advanced market segmentation and territory planning to identify high-impact opportunities
Design and execute targeted, multi-channel outreach campaigns (phone, email, social, events)
Contribute to broader sales and go-to-market strategies
Own Executive-Level Client Engagement
Build relationships with senior decision-makers and C-suite stakeholders
Lead consultative sales conversations aligned to clients' strategic priorities
Deliver compelling value propositions and tailored solutions
Pipeline & Forecast Leadership
Maintain a robust, high-quality pipeline with strong conversion metrics
Deliver accurate forecasting and provide insights to leadership on trends and risks
Leverage CRM data to drive strategic decision-making and pipeline optimization
Product & Industry Expertise
Serve as a subject matter expert on Dow Jones Corporate products and solutions
Maintain deep understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and client challenges
Translate insights into impactful client conversations and solution positioning
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Mentorship
Partner with marketing, product, and customer success teams to enhance sales effectiveness
Share best practices and mentor junior team members to elevate team performance
Act as a leader within the sales organization, influencing culture and performance standards
You Have:
710 years of proven success in new business sales, preferably within subscription-based, data, or SaaS environments
Demonstrated ability to close complex, enterprise-level deals , including Fortune 1000 clients
Strong track record of consistently exceeding quota in competitive markets
Expertise in consultative and solution-based selling methodologies
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
Advanced negotiation and closing capabilities
Strong business acumen with the ability to align solutions to strategic client objectives
Highly self-motivated with the ability to operate independently while influencing cross-functional teams
Experience mentoring or leading peers is strongly preferred
Our Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
Education Benefits
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Family Care Benefits
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
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Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
Reasonable Accommodation
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Union role
Base Pay Range: $105,000.00 - $130,000.00
Were committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidates experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Req ID: 53096





