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Sales Account Associate
Company:
Hearst Television
Industry:
Marketing Communications
Job title:
Sales Account Associate
Job level:
Entry
Job description:
As a Sales Account Associate, your first priority is to learn all facets of local television sales while encouraging your natural sales abilities. All sales team members, led by the Local Sales Manager, will contribute to your training and ultimate success. You will report to the Local Sales Manager.
Training
Comprehensive 9-12-month training, with ongoing career development and opportunities through ((station))
Learn industry-leading communication and sales techniques
Train with top sales producers
Learn software skills such as WideOrbit Traffic and Media Sales, Media Monitors, Matrix, and other sales platforms
Learn and work with Nielsen research data
Roleplay and practice presentations regularly
Responsibilities
Tasks listed below are all a part of the training regimen for development to Account Executive
Assist the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations
Create supportive marketing materials for the sales department
Prepare proposals based on account executive requests
Communicate with our teams (including: sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns
Enter and maintain all orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of WOCentral orders to WideOrbit
Manage sales database
Requirements
Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary
Excellent social, intrapersonal, and presentation skills
Must be focused and organized
Proficient in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
Must have an enterprising spirit with a goal of becoming a media sales account executive in 9-12 months
Related military experience will be considered
Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst’s benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. 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
Positions available:
1
Posted on:
April 6, 2024