Account Executive

MediaNews Group, Inc.9 months ago
California
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

The Advertising Sales Executive is a member of a high-performing, team-oriented group of marketing & sales professionals. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and growing your current accounts, and also acquiring new business partners across an assigned geography within the North Bay region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Present and propose smart marketing solutions to help businesses reach their objectives.
  • Control account churn and maintain current customers with exceptional service and results.
  • Build and pursue a robust sales funnel of prospects and schedule purposeful meetings to learn, present, and close.
  • Turn prospects into customers by selling offerings from our portfolio of comprehensive advertising and marketing solutions.
  • Consistently achieve sales revenue goals and meet minimum activity metrics.
  • Be self-motivated and results-driven, with a passion for meeting business owners and/or marketing professionals and turning them into customers with your guidance, advice, and ideas.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience Required: Experience in sales, advertising, or a related field, with a track record of meeting sales targets.
  • Qualifications: Strong lead generation and closing skills with the ability to identify opportunities and drive new customer acquisition.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage a diverse range of prospects.
  • A team-oriented mindset with a strong ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues while pursuing individual goals.
  • 2 years of experience in selling, marketing, or customer-facing roles.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with a range of advertising solutions, including print, digital, events, and social media platforms.
  • Experience with CRM management platforms is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

  • Compensation: $26.44 per hour + cell stipend and commission (OTE $85K-$120K). Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, and certifications.
  • Benefits: Eligible employees receive benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, and select paid holidays. For more information, please visit: http://www.mybensite.com/mng

Required Skills

Strategic Marketing
CRM Management
Presentation Skills
Lead Generation
Client Engagement
Advertising Sales
Account Management