Sales Executive - KWPZ

CRISTA Ministries•Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

The KWPZ Account Executive will sell advertising on KWPZ FM, KWPZ Stream, and praise1065.com at established rates, following station guidelines for negotiations with the purpose of growing the advertisers’ business and generating revenue for CRISTA Broadcasting. This position is developmental and generates new clients, which will normally and recurrently be at the clients’ place of business.

Requirements

CHRIST CENTERED Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.). Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA. Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices. Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC). Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC). Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum of 3 years in sales.
WA State Driver’s License.
Microsoft Windows and Office software.
This is a 100% commission position.
May occasionally be required to work on weekends and off-hours.
Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and customers.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Communications or Marketing from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.
A minimum 3 years of experience in advertising sales in Canada.
Tapscan, Maximizer, Qualitap, Adobe, X-Ray, Wide Orbit and Internet Services.

Responsibilities

Creatively solve clients’ marketing problems with effective solutions. Selling these solutions to clients will normally and recurrently take place at the clients’ place of business.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of individual clients’ needs and goals and service clients’ needs while balancing the station objectives.
Accurately follow through on all orders, including: input and order reconciliation, furnishing ready-to-air copy, sending clients’ invoices and securing accurate run times as ordered.
Collect client and agency payments following station credit and cash parameters.
Meet standards for number of active accounts and percentage of new business each year and participate in selling non-traditional revenue streams as a part of integrated marketing plans for advertisers. Selling to new customers and nontraditional revenue streams will normally and recurrently take place at the customers’ place of business.
Develop, write and lead sales packages for the team as needed.
Submit pending reports, promotional requests, broadcast orders, and traffic/production orders in a timely manner.
Attend and work station promotions for customers.
Participate in all required meetings.
Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and customers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).