Account Executive, Sales

NAB Leadership Foundation; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Company Supplied Computer

Job summary

KNWA, FOX24 & KXNW, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. affiliated stations in Northwest Arkansas, seek a dynamic sales professional to join our team.

You will drive both Broadcast and Digital sales in a highly competitive market, developing new business with creativity and a passion for digital growth. The role emphasizes building relationships with the local business community, delivering compelling advertising solutions across media, and contributing to revenue goals in a vibrant Northwest Arkansas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sales

Broadcast sales

Digital sales

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Office equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising or Mass Communications

Job description

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!

• 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
• Company Supplied Computer