Sales Account Executive

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Watertown, New York, is seeking a full-time Sales Account Executive to generate advertising revenue across TV, OTT/CTV and digital platforms. You will call on agencies and prospects, grow accounts, and present tailored campaigns to local clients.

The role focuses on relationship-building, quota attainment, and collaborative scheduling with station staff to deliver effective ads and campaigns. Competitive compensation includes base and commissions.

Qualifications

• 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, operational motor vehicle, 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

• Generates advertising revenue by calling on established agencies, cold prospects, and convincing potential clients of the merits of television, OTT/CTV, and digital advertising.
• Implements strategies to grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.
• Establishes credible relationships with the 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 experience

Cold calling

Advertising sales

Valid driver's license

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or related field

Job description

WWTI-ABC50 in Watertown, New York, is looking for a full-time Sales Account Executive.

The Sales Account Executive generates advertising revenue by calling on established agencies, cold-calling new prospects, and convincing potential clients of the merits of television, OTT/CTV, and digital advertising. 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, operational motor vehicle, 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.

Compensation

Compensation: $3,000/month guarantee + commission and bonus potential for the first 90 days, commission + bonus potential after first 90 days

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.