Job Location:
Del Amo Fashion Center
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The primary purpose of the National Director of Business Development is to use his/her experience, vision, and contacts, to sell Simon Malls as a Marketing Medium to brands, agencies and businesses at a National level. The National Director will also have experience executing location based campaigns utilizing new technologies including beacons, mobile integration, and geofencing.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
Identify, create and sell revenue opportunities through strategic positioning of mall assets, media assets, and mall programming in order to achieve the financial sales goals of our property portfolio.
Achieve or exceed personal sales goals and all property based monthly revenue budgets.
Create compelling client solutions to advertising objectives, articulate the benefits of Simon Malls, and close large single or multi property advertising, sponsorship, or promotional programs on a regular basis.
Target, pitch, and develop relationships with all companies within key categories (auto, health care, entertainment, retail, education, etc.) located within his/her market.
Execute leases and collect client receivables.
Communicate daily with local property, corporate and regional leadership teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 7 years’ experience selling advertising (preferably OOH), sponsorships, promotions, or marketing services, including recent experience executing location based campaigns and other new technologies including facial recognition, programmatic digital, and mobile
Extensive direct personal contacts with key advertising decision makers
Extremely self-motivated, energetic, creative, independent person who can handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Adept at prospecting new business and able to effectively communicate the value proposition of Simon Malls as an advertising solution
Experience in the shopping mall and retail industry a plus
Excellent selling, negotiating, proposal writing and presentation skills including fluency in multi-media presentation development
Excellent computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Word is required; Lotus Notes and CRM software a plus
Eagerness to learn and grow in fast paced business development group and a commitment to do what it takes to “get the job done”
Some overnight travel is required
The salary range for this position is $86,000 - $198,000. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon various factors, including an individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications.
Simon is a global leader in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe, and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
Our portfolio includes assets of national and international renown - proven assets that are the preferred location for retailers. In addition to our high quality properties, Simon is also known for our strong balance sheet, a long-tenured and well-respected senior management team, and our innovative spirit, as reflected in a 50 + year history of successful retail real estate development, management & leasing.
Employment at Simon is considered the pinnacle of a career by real estate professionals due to our leadership position in the industry. With a total market capitalization of over $80 billion, we are well positioned to continue to deliver strong financial results and create shareholder value. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, we employ approximately 4,800 people across the United States.
