Account Executive

About the position

The position involves generating advertising revenue and meeting sales targets through the creation and renewal of sales contracts while working alongside the Account Specialist. The role requires driving for revenue goal attainment on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, as well as developing new customer relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction by facilitating all aspects of the customer's account in cooperation with various internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Drives for revenue goal attainment, on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Prospects and develops new customer relationships, persuasively communicates strategies for meeting customer needs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by facilitating all aspects of the customer's account in cooperation with creative, operations, marketing and finance staff.
• Determines project pricing based on guidelines from management.
• Negotiates fees or services with clients with management approval.
• Oversees project from start to finish and ensure client satisfaction.
• Delivers proof of performance (POP) to clients.
• Drives clients around the market to show outdoor media sites.
• Communicates and coordinate with Charting and other internal departments.
• Completes other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of progressive sales experience.
• Demonstrated track record of business-to-business sales experience strongly preferred.
• Media sales experience preferred; residency within the territory preferred.
• Strong organizational / time management skills, and be detailed oriented.
• Skilled in working closely with customers to develop and cultivate client relationships in order to grow accounts.
• Sales achievement with experience in consultative or 'needs' based selling techniques.
• Have a collaborative and professional style with the objective of building strong relationships with diverse customer groups and vendors.
• Be a self-starter with a diligent work ethic and demonstrated flexibility.
• Able to multi-task and stay calm under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills including delivering effective presentations.
• Able to complete required math calculations (e.g, multiply, divide, rate, ratio, percent, produce / interpret bar graphs).
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and social media platforms.

Benefits

• Multiple Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans to choose from
• Health Care Spending Accounts (HSA and FSA Options)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Short Term and Long Term Disability Plans
• Company Paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Accident, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance, and Pet Insurance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (Accrued Vacation and Sick Plans)
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups