Radio New Business Account Executive

News-Press & Gazette Company • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The duties of this position include but are not limited to: Pursuing business
from leads and accounts as assigned; assisting in setting and achieving sales
projections; prospecting and closing new direct clients; developing a positive
relationship with local clients and their agency of record; participating in the
sales of regular and special programming and promotions; resolving billing and
collection problems; increasing billing and share of business from existing
clients; and meeting and/or exceeding all goals.

The preferred candidate will have previous sales experience in broadcast
sales/other outside sales and digital sales experience is a plus. A four-year
degree in a related field is preferred. You must be a self-starter, possess a
highly motivated personality and the ability to maintain a positive attitude.
These attributes will align with a strong desire to help business owners grow
their revenue and be achieved through effective communication skills and the
ability to build long-term relationships.

In addition, you must have excellent organizational skills and a working
knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Since this requires travel to client
sites, you must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and
active vehicle insurance. A background check and drug screening must be passed
to be eligible for employment.

Requirements

• Previous sales experience in broadcast sales/other outside sales
• Self-starter
• Highly motivated personality
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Strong desire to help business owners grow their revenue
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to build long-term relationships
• Excellent organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver’s license
• Active vehicle insurance
• Pass a background check
• Pass a drug screening

Nice To Haves

• Digital sales experience
• A four-year degree in a related field

Responsibilities

• Pursuing business from leads and accounts as assigned
• Assisting in setting and achieving sales projections
• Prospecting and closing new direct clients
• Developing a positive relationship with local clients and their agency of record
• Participating in the sales of regular and special programming and promotions
• Resolving billing and collection problems
• Increasing billing and share of business from existing clients
• Meeting and/or exceeding all goals

Benefits

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Sick Leave
• Personal Holidays
• Health, Dental, & Vision Coverages
• 401k with an Employer Match
• FSA (Flexible Savings Account) & HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Referral Program Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Basic Dependent Life Insurance
• Basic AD&D coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level