
Sales Manager
About Wurl, LLC.
Wurl is a global streaming network. Our B2B services provide streamers, content companies, and advertisers with a powerful, integrated network to distribute and monetize streaming television reaching hundreds of million of connected televisions in over 50 countries. This year Wurl was acquired by AppLovin (Nasdaq: APP), an industry-leading mobile marketing ad tech company, bringing together the technology and innovation of the mobile and television industries. With the merger, Wurl employees enjoy the best of both worlds: the dynamic environment of a 160+ person start-up and the stability of a high-growth public tech company.
Wurl is a fully-remote company that has been recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work. Wurl invests in providing a culture that fosters passion, drives excellence, and encourages collaboration to drive innovation. We hire the world’s best to build a bunch of cool stuff on an interface fully integrated with their own from streaming, advertising and software technology to continue to help us disrupt the way the world watches television.
Sales Manager, Europe - Germany, Austria, Switzerland Region (DACH)
We are hiring a Sales Manager to help us create and move deals through the pipeline and support our overall business development strategy, specifically with adding new Content Companies (FAST channels) in the DACH region to the European Wurl Network. This role will handle both outbound and inbound leads for potential customers but will primarily work proactively to find and sign up new channels/partners within the targeted markets in Europe.
The Sales Manager, Europe - DACH will report to and work with the Senior Director of Sales - Europe, as well as colleagues in Business Development and other departments
The role would be based in the UK but with regular travel to the region. Ideally we are looking for a fluent German speaker with strong media and TV connections in the region
What you'll do
Identify Streamers within targeted German speaking native/European (DACH) territories that fit Wurl business strategies and secure agreements with those channels
Identify, initiate, and forge new relationships/deals in order to grow Wurl’s partner network and influence
Increase the visibility of Wurl’s possibilities & capabilities through client meetings and events
Serve as sales contact for both outbound and inbound opportunities with target companies in the region
Regularly converse with our clients via email, phone, Zoom and in-person meetings
Evaluate and review opportunities with Wurl’s BD and executive team based on the appropriateness to Wurl business strategies
Educate and train clients on best practices and market insights
Maintain relationships with existing clients and identify and close follow-on opportunities
Liaise with multiple stakeholders across the organization, including Content Operations, Engineering and Product, to help establish Wurl’s strategic direction based on client feedback
Consistently research prospective clients, new technologies, and market landscapes
Manage pipeline via our CRM (salesforce.com) and regularly update the business development and leadership teams on status via ad hoc methods as well as weekly pipeline calls
Regularly update sales enablement materials and create custom decks for various pitches
Drafting and managing Proposals, including leading negotiations to successful deal closure
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate has directly relevant experience in a similar role and a similar type of company. In addition, candidates should also possess the following skills/traits:
Fluent German language, ideally native speaking
Bachelor’s degree is required. MBA preferred but not essential
4+ years of Business Development/Sales and/or Product Management experience in Digital Video Publishing and/or online broadcasting; successful quota carrying experience is a huge plus
2+ years of experience within the (virtual)MVPD/OTT/CTV space
Experience, in-depth market knowledge and strong, current relationships with video service platforms in Europe is critical
Self-starter with the ability to independently manage multiple ongoing projects; ability to execute to MBOs/OKRs
Experience writing and delivering customer proposals (Word and Keynote) and answering RFIs
Ability to be a team player and communicate, collaborate and work effectively as part of a fast-paced and highly intelligent team
Strong written and verbal communication skills required, as well as experience presenting in public settings
Superior task management skills with a passion for proactivity and organization
Ability to utilize CRM tools (Salesforce a plus) as well as Keynote, Excel, Zoom and other programs which may be helpful
Possess an ingrained passion for solving customer challenges by uncovering needs, recommending solutions and successfully selling that solution to our customers
Commitment to offering excellent customer service through immediate follow-up and problem-solving
Ability to travel where in-person meetings are critical to closing the deal (together with selected industry events and other Wurl strategic business)
What we offer
Competitive Salary & Equity
Pension Matching
Remote first policy
25 Annual Holiday Leave Days
Private Medical Insurance
$1k Work From Home Stipend to Set Up Your Home Office
Few companies allow you to thrive like you will at Wurl. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the industry’s brightest minds and most innovative thinkers. You will enjoy ongoing mentorship, team collaboration and you will understand what we mean by ‘human connection”. You will be proud to say you're a part of the company revolutionizing TV.
At Wurl, we value work-life harmony and believe that family and mental health should always come first. Our team is fiercely passionate and contagiously enthusiastic about what we are building. While we are seeking those who know our industry, there is no perfect candidate and we want to encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements.
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