WCIA 3 · 5 hours ago
Account Executive, Sales
Champaign, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $110K/yr
1+ years expWCIA 3 is seeking an Account Executive to generate advertising revenue by engaging with established agencies and new prospects. The role involves establishing relationships with the local business community, making sales calls, and preparing sales presentations to clients.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
Medical (with multiple plan options)
Dental
Vision insurance
Paid time off
A 401(k) with company matching contributions
Paid Parental leave
Life insurance
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Company
WCIA 3
WCIA TV, the CBS Affiliate in Central Illinois, serving Champaign-Urbana, Decatur and Springfield, IL.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase