Description:

KTUL is looking for a Marketing Consultant who is passionate about developing multi-platform sales while growing an agency-based transactional list.  The ultimate candidate will be able to show an ability to exceed ad revenue and share goal by designing creative client campaigns that drive desired business results.

You enjoy business development and connecting with clients, while helping local businesses to grow and/or succeed in an ever-changing environment. You have a hands-on disposition, an excellent time manager and excel in customer service.

In this position, you will:

Generate revenue for the station and meet monthly goals through effective outside sales techniques
Develop new business and digital multi-platform solutions for clients through creative and effective targeted campaigns
Research and build campaign solutions, including overall branding and creative and ensure campaign execution meets client expectation
Establish trusting relationships with clients, community and Sinclair and meet all commitments with adequate preparation, delivery and follow-through
Grow your book of business in alignment with goals while identifying companies that are expanding, relocating, hiring
Meet or exceed revenue targets for existing, new, and digital business, as well as corporate initiatives and develop a strategy to support achievement of goals
Grow share of clients’ advertising spend while increasing their overall spend
Support quality deliverables to drive client results
Support collection of receivables
Build and enhance sales skills, to include effective story-telling, prospecting and relationship-building, negotiation, closing
Develop capabilities to produce creative and effective campaigns

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

Passion for contributing to a sales team with a positive mindset
Driven by practical results, opportunities to learn, and opportunities to assist others with intention
Effective relationship building, customer service, communication and negotiation skills
Superior business acumen related to new media, digital interactive initiatives and social media required
Media sales experience preferred and an excellent understanding of tv and media plans, advertising marketplace, and key competition
Ability to quickly recover from adversity
Ability to effectively communicate, build rapport and relate well to all kinds of people
Professional appearance a must
Reliable transportation, valid drivers license and a satisfactory driving record