Sales Account Associate

About the role

The entry level Sales Account Associate position is a sales training program designed to develop candidates into Sales Account Executives. Your first priority is to learn all facets of local television sales while nurturing your natural sales abilities. You will report to the Local Sales Manager, and the entire sales team will contribute to your training and success. The role includes a comprehensive 9‑12‑month training program with ongoing career development opportunities through WVTM, where you will learn industry‑leading communication and sales techniques, train with top sales producers, acquire software skills such as WideOrbit Traffic and Media Sales, Media Monitors, Matrix, and other sales platforms, work with Nielsen research data, and regularly role‑play and practice presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations
• Create supportive marketing materials for the sales department
• Prepare proposals based on account executive requests
• Communicate with our teams (including sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns
• Enter and maintain all orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of WOCentral orders to WideOrbit
• Manage sales database

Requirements

• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time‑sensitive projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary
• Excellent social, intrapersonal, and presentation skills
• Must be focused and organized
• Proficient in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
• Must have an enterprising spirit with a goal of becoming a media sales account executive in 9‑12 months
• Related military experience will be considered

Benefits

• 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

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 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.