Account Executive, Sales
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Nexstar. AR, Fayetteville · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Grow advertising revenue by pursuing new business and working toward assigned sales targets
- Build relationships with local companies through outreach to both current and prospective clients
- Manage existing accounts while opening new ones and coordinating advertising schedules
- Present advertising options, rates, and promotional benefits to clients
- Create advertisements with clients and station staff for placement across available media
What you bring
- A marketing, advertising, mass communications, or related degree, or equivalent education and work experience
- At least one year of sales experience, preferably within media
- A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving history
- A record of setting longer-term goals and carrying out the plans needed to reach them
- Comfort using computers, phones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and similar office equipment
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level sales professional who can sell both broadcast and digital advertising and develop local business relationships. You’ll need to handle client meetings, sales presentations, account management, and new-business outreach. The job is based in Northwest Arkansas and requires driving eligibility.
From the employer
KNWA, FOX24 & KXNW, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. owned NBC, FOX and My Net affiliates in beautiful Northwest Arkansas market, has an incredible opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic sales professional to join our phenomenal sales team. The ideal candidate will bring both Broadcast and Digital sales experience and will possess the drive and ability to thrive in a highly competitive market. Your creativity, originality and passion for developing new business and digital will be rewarded!
Northwest Arkansas is a rapidly growing and vibrant community filled with rolling hills, rivers, lakes and Fortune 500 company headquarters. Many high-end business industries call NWA home, and they bring in some of the best talent in their fields. Cost of living is low, and quality of life is high. Add in our world-class museums, performing arts centers, major sporting venues, amazing concerts, fantastic foodie destinations and tons of community-centric events, and Northwest Arkansas can’t be beat!
If interested, email resume and references to Sarah Noblin, Director of Sales @ snoblin@knwa.com.
Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.
Establishes credible relationships with local business community.
Makes sales calls on existing and prospective clients.
Maintains assigned accounts and develops new accounts.
Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients.
Explains to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement in all media.
Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station media.
Works with clients and station personnel to develop advertisements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Minimum one year’s experience in sales, preferably in the media field.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Experience achieving long-range objectives and implementing the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
Package Inclusions:
· Health Insurance
· 401k
· Auto and Phone Allowance
· Company Supplied Computer
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