The Business Development Executive will leverage industry expertise to drive sales for cultural organizations, manage client relationships, and collaborate with sales and marketing teams.
Job Opportunity: Business Development Executive
Location: United States.
Type: Full-time, Remote role.
Experience Level: 5+ years of experience in arts, culture, or technology sales.
Compensation:
For clarity: OTE represents expected total compensation at 100% target attainment and is not guaranteed pay.
Ready to merge your love for culture with a career in Tech Sales?
Whether you are a tech sales pro tired of selling boring "widgets," or a museum/arts professional ready to pivot your industry expertise into an innovative tech career, as an Adage Business Development Executive (Arts & Culture), you will find your home here.
The difference we make
At Adage, we do our part to make the world a better place through technology.
In this pursuit, we get to help a lot of really cool clients (think The American Museum of Natural History, Kennedy Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art) to make an actual difference in the communities they serve through their digital presence.
Our team consists of people who are incredibly smart, inspiringly driven, impressively kind, and always fun. We are routinely recognized as one of Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois, and on Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago.
The impact you'll have
We already have an impressive reputation in the arts sector; all we're missing is you. We are looking for EITHER a driven B2B technology sales professional excited to focus on the cultural sector OR an arts & culture industry veteran (from sales, marketing, digital, or similar) ready to use your insider knowledge to solve problems for your peers.
You'll work closely with our VP of Strategic Growth, Sales Enablement, and Marketing to execute a strategy targeting leading arts and culture organizations. If you come from the industry, you will leverage your deep understanding of operations and pain points to build instant trust. If you come from sales, you will apply your closing skills to a vibrant, passionate vertical.
You will be an internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the vertical, attending key conferences and feeding insights back to our teams. You'll grow your consultative business skills, managing complex negotiations and ensuring a seamless handoff to our Account Management team to ensure long-term client success.
The benefits you'll love
As a Business Development Executive at Adage, you'll enjoy work-life balance with flex schedules, remote-work options, and 20+ days of paid time off annually. Adage offers excellent benefits with 85% employer-paid insurance, profit-sharing bonuses, 401k contributions, and FSA.
Are you ready?
Apply now to have fun selling a solution you believe in, surrounded by a team that shares your passion for helping others.
Location: United States.
Type: Full-time, Remote role.
Experience Level: 5+ years of experience in arts, culture, or technology sales.
Compensation:
- Base Salary: $70,000-$85,000 USD annually
- OTE: Typically $100,000-$110,000 in the first year, assuming performance goals are met.
- This OTE reflects the combination of base salary and commission tied to key performance metrics.
- Over time, with strong performance and territory growth, total earnings can exceed $200,000+, uncapped.
For clarity: OTE represents expected total compensation at 100% target attainment and is not guaranteed pay.
Ready to merge your love for culture with a career in Tech Sales?
Whether you are a tech sales pro tired of selling boring "widgets," or a museum/arts professional ready to pivot your industry expertise into an innovative tech career, as an Adage Business Development Executive (Arts & Culture), you will find your home here.
The difference we make
At Adage, we do our part to make the world a better place through technology.
In this pursuit, we get to help a lot of really cool clients (think The American Museum of Natural History, Kennedy Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art) to make an actual difference in the communities they serve through their digital presence.
Our team consists of people who are incredibly smart, inspiringly driven, impressively kind, and always fun. We are routinely recognized as one of Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois, and on Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago.
The impact you'll have
We already have an impressive reputation in the arts sector; all we're missing is you. We are looking for EITHER a driven B2B technology sales professional excited to focus on the cultural sector OR an arts & culture industry veteran (from sales, marketing, digital, or similar) ready to use your insider knowledge to solve problems for your peers.
You'll work closely with our VP of Strategic Growth, Sales Enablement, and Marketing to execute a strategy targeting leading arts and culture organizations. If you come from the industry, you will leverage your deep understanding of operations and pain points to build instant trust. If you come from sales, you will apply your closing skills to a vibrant, passionate vertical.
You will be an internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the vertical, attending key conferences and feeding insights back to our teams. You'll grow your consultative business skills, managing complex negotiations and ensuring a seamless handoff to our Account Management team to ensure long-term client success.
The benefits you'll love
As a Business Development Executive at Adage, you'll enjoy work-life balance with flex schedules, remote-work options, and 20+ days of paid time off annually. Adage offers excellent benefits with 85% employer-paid insurance, profit-sharing bonuses, 401k contributions, and FSA.
Are you ready?
Apply now to have fun selling a solution you believe in, surrounded by a team that shares your passion for helping others.
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