SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – WEEK-TV

SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – WEEK-TV

  • Full Time
  • Peoria
  • Gray Television encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.
  • September 3, 2024

Website Gray Television

Description:

Are you an aggressive self-starter with excellent communication skills and a WINNING attitude? Are you looking for a competitive environment where you are working with the best of the best? We offer an extensive training program that will prepare and motivate you to your fullest potential. While prior television experience is preferred, sales experience in cable or radio will be considered.

Responsibilities:

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
  • Identify, develop, and expand existing and new client relationships & key accounts
  • Contact local direct clients and advertising agencies, acting as a liaison between the station and the advertising community
  • Make customer-focused sales presentations to all classifications of clients to obtain orders for advertising time
  • Ensure clear understanding and interpretation of client needs, and recommend appropriate solutions, in order to meet requirements
  • Coordinate internally the actual purchase of advertising time, placement of the schedule
  • Develop short and long-range plans for revenue growth. Overachieve monthly/quarterly in new local direct television and digital l revenue quotas
  • Negotiate advertising rates, create oral & written presentations; coordinate commercial production with the creative team

Requirements:

Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
  • Must be accomplished with the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Must also be willing to learn and master industry-dedicated computer software applications

Contact:

Apply Online
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter and references.