Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses sales opportunities and apply resources and strategies appropriately.
• Solicits new business through prospecting and cold calling.
• Consistently works target accounts in the pipeline.
• Generates revenue through the development of new accounts and growth of existing accounts.
• Develops advertising solutions for new customers that deliver results to their customers.
• Provides information to sales management to ensure generation of tracking reports regarding pending deals, forecasts, advertiser, contact and prospect lists.
• Conducts a need analysis and account reviews to uncover the customer’s most essential needs.
• Develops effective marketing plans to meet clients’ needs and objectives.
• Creates compelling and persuasive presentations that facilitate new or additional business.
• Effectively negotiates advertising rates.
• Is able to demonstrate product knowledge and value to customers.
• Matches available station sponsorships with the needs of prospects and clients and persuasively present and sell those sponsorships.
• Works with internal departments to manage account stewardship throughout the process.
• Utilizes CRM (HubSpot) to manage day to day activity, build a pipeline and ensure execution along with providing weekly projections and reporting.
• Upsells current customers by providing proof of performance and solid results.
• Collaborates with Account Manager to provide timely and accurate traffic instructions; conducts account maintenance including make-goods posts, and aging/collections.
• Attends sales meetings, training sessions and client remote meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of new business development and prospecting experience in media sales or related role.
• Proven record of driving revenue growth through successful campaigns.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and people skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a high pressured, fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong marketing, presentation and closing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Has effectively negotiate with customers to meet a winning return on investment.
• Has experience prospecting for new clients and sell services to them along with maintaining and upselling existing clients.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and CRM tools, such as HubSpot.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.