Senior Partner, Advertising Sales, Walmart Connect - In-Store Sales Specialist

Walmart•Hoboken, NJ

4d•$90,000 - $216,000

About The Position

As an In-Store Sales Specialist at Walmart Connect, you have the exciting opportunity to be part of the retail media trend at the largest retailer in the world! It's your opportunity to bring to life full-funnel performant advertising solutions for brands across categories you will manage. You will be a consultative sales partner to your clients, Merchandising partners, and Marketing support to grow your client’s business and drive revenue at Walmart. You will drive client meetings with a particular focus on providing expertise for our In-Store advertising products. Your primary goal will be increasing adoption of our ad products by acting as a connective tissue between Walmart Connect teams (Merchant, Ad Sales, and Product) and our advertisers. You will have the opportunity to make an impact at a senior stakeholder level as a member of cross-functional teams. About Walmart Connect: Walmart Connect is the retail media business within Walmart, Inc. We were created to keep up with the changing world of Walmart customers by offering more than just media. Walmart Connect helps brands connect with customers more often and more meaningfully through omnichannel experiences. Our digital advertising business is important to Walmart's overall strategy, which is why we're excited to grow and open up this opportunity to join this high-visibility, mission-driven team within the world's largest retail company.

Requirements

Natural curiosity and dedication to getting answers to questions, especially through data interpretation
Passion for digital advertising, building fruitful partnerships, and becoming an expert in the wide world of Walmart Merchandising
An ability to quickly build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external
8+ years of experience in digital sales with at least 3 years of experience in Out of Home sales, or a deep expertise of the Walmart In Store advertising experience
A proven track record of leveraging data to create performance insights, compelling presentations, create programs for brands to connect with consumers and identify sales opportunities
An ability to prioritize effectively across a broad spectrum of initiatives
A team-first mindset, with a desire to bring your cross-functional colleagues along for the ride
Experience in Out of Home advertising sales or deep familiarity with Walmart stores advertising
Experience managing internal and external relationships
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, strong attention to detail, and diligent follow-through
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related area.
Master’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related area.
5 years’ experience in brand advertising (for example, television, video, sponsorship), media sales, customer acquisition and growth, search, mobile, or online sales.
5 years’ experience in shopper marketing sales, eCommerce sales, or retail advertising sales.
5 years’ experience managing client accounts.
5 years’ experience as a strategic advisor working with C-suite clients.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing and Sales, Advertising, or related area
Management experience
Experience navigating large, complex retail organizations
Experience in retail media
Experience working with Fortune 500 advertisers, agencies, and clients
Master’s degree in Psychology, Advertising, Marketing, or Business.

Responsibilities

Become an expert in the unique value proposition of Walmart Connect’s In-Store advertising offerings through deep partnership with Merchant, Product, and Sales teams.
Use your experience to drive customer engagements focused on our In Store media value proposition.
Reach and strive to exceed sales quotas while contributing to our team goals.
Manage a variety of advertiser accounts.
Travel to Walmart stores, client meetings, and collaborate with colleagues onsite in one of our Walmart Connect office locations.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart