Senior Account Executive

Description

Are you a self-motivated, resourceful problem-solver with a "we're all in this together" attitude? Are you passionate about connecting 417-landers to what's best and what's next in our community, helping them to fully enjoy their life in 417-land?


Four One Seven is a regional lifestyle company in southwest Missouri. The multimedia company owns and produces 417 Magazine, Biz 417, 417mag.com, biz417.com, 417 Custom Publishing and high impact thought leadership events.

Four One Seven is looking for a Senior Account Executive with a skill for building and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to connect businesses with the right audiences, and guiding campaign strategy across advertising channels.


We currently have an opening for a Senior Account Executive. This position drives revenue growth by developing and executing strategic, multi-platform marketing solutions that align with client goals and company processes. Success is measured by delivering impactful results for clients while meeting or exceeding revenue targets.

Requirements

Additional duties include:

• Meet or exceed revenue goals by selling advertising strategies and custom packages.
• Identify and pursue new advertising opportunities through networking events and cold calling.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Correctly document client interaction in detail, create proposals and contracts, and book information accurately in the CRM system.
• Prepare and present sales proposals to clients and prospects.
• Understand company policies, including financial, production, and editorial policies, and communicate them to clients.
• Collaborate with the digital and marketing teams to develop promotional campaigns.
• Attend relevant trade shows and 417 signature events.
• Participate in sales meetings and contribute to sales forecasting and planning efforts.
• Additional duties may be required.

The ideal candidate will excel in professional communication, have a strong attention to detail, demonstrate good judgment and the ability to evaluate tasks and prioritize effectively. They will have the ability to represent themselves and the company through the mission and core values of 417 through any interactions inside or outside of the office and online with co-workers and the public.

• Creative thinker who has the ability to offer input in meetings and confidence to share ideas.
• Strategic and driven; Intrinsically motivated to work independently yet still be a team player
• Comfortable with sales coaching and receiving feedback as required
• Manage a workload of multiple projects and competing sales deadlines

5 years of experience in a related field is preferred.