Account Executive (Meriden, CT)

HNP CT Media Group • Meriden, CT

93d

About The Position

Join Hearst Connecticut Media Group (HCMG) to help deliver impactful media campaigns for our customers, leveraging our rich history, extensive audience reach and best-in-class advertising solutions! Hearst Connecticut Media Group is investing in its sales force, and we want you to be a part of it! We are looking for a digitally savvy, highly motivated Account Executive to join our advertising team at Hearst Connecticut Media Group. As an Account Executive, you will be responsible for developing and managing a sales pipeline and building new business relationships with local advertisers throughout Connecticut. You will work with your customers to promote compelling solutions that best fit their marketing needs. As an advocate for the customer within the Hearst Connecticut Media Group, the role works in cooperation with other departments to ensure we can meet and exceed customer expectations both in performance and process. Hearst Newspapers operates on a hybrid work week schedule.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Advertising, Marketing, or Communications a plus or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of business-to-business outside sales in advertising or media.
• Proven success in new business acquisition and exceeding revenue goals.
• Superior presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Technically savvy with experience in Salesforce, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Goal-oriented, competitive, and forward-thinking mindset.
• Strong business and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Call on local small to medium sized businesses to show the value of our suite of digital media advertising products.
• Generate new leads through cold calling, networking, and prospecting.
• Become an expert on our digital and print products/services.
• Implement marketing strategies and deliver effective sales presentations.
• Create engaging advertising solutions to solve clients’ business needs.
• Recommend new products and promotional opportunities to current clients.
• Manage client pipeline and monthly revenue forecast in Salesforce.com.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision coverage.
• Flex spending accounts.
• Short & long-term disability insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Competitive base salary with uncapped commissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees