Account Executive

WPBF 25; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WPBF 25, located in the Town of Florida, NY, is seeking an Experienced Account Executive to manage advertising sales to local businesses and negotiate buys with ad agencies. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in media or digital sales and a proven track record in developing new business.

This role involves working with a talented sales team and achieving individual sales goals while producing revenue across various platforms. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field.
• Experience with developing new business or non-traditional business.
• Strong negotiation skills and consultative sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active account/client list.
• Produce revenue across all available platforms.
• Prospect, contact and present to new businesses.
• Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to sales team.

Skills

Media or digital sales experience

Negotiation skills

Customer-focused business approach

Team player

Job description

WPBF-TV 25, the ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, FL is looking for an Experienced Account Executive. As an Account Executive, you will report to the Local Sales Manager and sell advertising to local businesses and negotiate buys with ad agencies. You will also solicit new businesses to advertise on our TV and Digital platforms. If you are motivated by great compensation, selling an excellent product, and working with a talented team of professionals, look no further. We will provide the tools you need to be successful! If you want to work for the best, we want to hear from you today!

Responsibilities

• Manage an active account/client list
• Produce revenue across all available platforms
• Prospect, contact and present to new businesses
• Develop new revenue through local business development
• Conceptualize, create, and present sales proposals that are consistent with station strategies
• Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to WPBF 25’s 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
• Related military experience will be considered

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.

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

We are an 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.