Account Executive

Responsible for professionally representing FOX40 in all aspects of the sales process including achieving individual sales goals and set forth by the Local Sales Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Required to develop new business accounts

• Identify and contact new prospective advertisers

• Execute and achieve sales goals

• Tabulate pending sales to Local Sales Manager

• Re-engage former clients and prospects

• Create and sell unique marketing solutions

• Adhere to rate guidelines unless deviation is authorized by Sales Manager

• Use digital/online and events opportunities to provide 360-degree advertiser solutions

• Maintain visibility at appropriate local functions

• Manage projects internally to provide effective production, promotions, and/or news integration to advertising clients

• Utilize budgeted expense account for entertainment purposes

• Additional duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing and/or equivalent related experience

• Successful experience in outside sales preferred

• Must have a valid California Driver’s License

• Professional appearance and demeanor are essential

• Good command of the English language, oral and written

• Must be self motivated

• Must have ability to work with minimum supervision and ability to multi-task

• Must have proven customer service, problem solving and analytical skills

• Must be detail-oriented

• A professional telephone manner is essential

• Must have proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet

• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines

• Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload

• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations

Compensation - $36,000 Guarantee plus commission