Account Executive

WLKY

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Compensation

No compensation found

Location

Louisville, KY

Work Authorization

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Job overview

WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky seeks an Account Executive to sell advertising across TV and web platforms, prospect new businesses, develop partnerships, and manage client accounts while meeting revenue goals and collaborating with the local sales team.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

NegotiationAccountabilityTeam PlayerQualitative Research

Qualifications

1+ Years in Media or Digital Sales or Similar Sales FieldExperience With Development of New Business Non Traditional BusinessExperience in a Consultative Customer Focused Business AtmosphereExperience Selling to Business OwnersRelated Military Experience Will Be Considered

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Full job description

Compensation

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Job Description

WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY is looking for an Account Executive. An Account Executive sells advertising to local businesses and negotiates impressions and rates with ad agencies. You will also solicit new businesses to advertise TV and web. If you are motivated by an excellent product, great compensation, and working with a talented team of professionals, look no further. We will provide the tools for powerful multi-platform marketing solutions to create partnerships to retain and grow our client base. You will report to the Local Sales Manager. If you want to work for the best, we want to hear from you today!

Responsibilities

Produce revenue across all available platforms

Prospect, contact and present to new businesses

Develop new revenue through local business development

Form strategic and market partnerships

Manage an active account/client list

Conceptualize, create, and deliver sales proposals that are consistent with station strategies

Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to ((station)) 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

Have 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

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following 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