Automotive Account Executive

Comcast • Oak Brook, IL

3d

About The Position

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels. This role is responsible for developing, servicing, and maintaining a base of local automotive clients and/or agencies who purchase advertising space or other media services to achieve established annual sales goals within an assigned sales team. Offers zone buying to allow advertisers the opportunity to reach only the customers in their retail trading areas. Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge. This is a medium-budget role.

Requirements

• Automotive Industry
• Client Presentations
• Media Sales
• Negotiation
• Solutions Selling
• High School Diploma / GED
• 2-5 Years Relevant Work Experience

Nice To Haves

• Tier 3 Automotive experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, develops and presents market research and advertising proposals to support client activities and products.
• Assists in developing marketing activities to generate local ad sales revenue.
• Interacts with various internal departments to carry out client requirements such as scheduling advertising; monitor account activities and monitor and manage collections.
• Maintains up-to-date customer and prospect records and participate in development of sales forecasts.
• Completes required documentation and reporting for the proper processing of contracts, advertising schedules, sales calls and expense reports.
• Seeks new customers by continuously prospecting following Company's planned sales strategies and tactics.
• Analyzes confidential information, prepares reports, manuals, agendas and general correspondence.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

Benefits

• Best-in-class Benefits
• Commission under the terms of an applicable plan
• Bonus
• Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED