Account Executive
Responsibilities
- Produce revenue across all available platforms
- Prospect, contact and present to new businesses
- Develop new revenue through local business development
- Form strategic and market partnerships
- Manage an active account/client list
- Conceptualize, create, and deliver sales proposals that are consistent with station strategies
- Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to 16WAPT dynamic sales team
Requirements
- 1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field
- Experience with the development of new business/non-traditional business
- Strong negotiation skills
- Experience in a consultative customer-focused business atmosphere
- Accountability within a goal-structured organization
- Must be a team player
- Experience selling to business owners
- Understand and use qualitative research to further sales effort
Qualifications
- Related military experience will be considered
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
- Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
About the Role
16WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, MS is seeking a Media Sales Account Executive to join their dynamic sales team. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of experience in media or digital sales, or a similar sales field, and possess strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. This position reports to the Local Sales Manager and will be responsible for generating revenue across all available platforms, prospecting new businesses, and managing an active account/client list.
Schedule
Full-time position
Pay
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Company Overview
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states, reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.