Account Executive

Job-:
Sales and Advertising

Location:

Jackson, MS, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Media Sales Account Executive
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WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, MS is looking for an Account Executive. An Account Executive sells advertising to local businesses and negotiates impressions and rates with ad agencies. You will also solicit new businesses to advertise TV and web. If you are motivated by an excellent product, great compensation, and working with a talented team of professionals, look no further.

We will provide the tools for powerful multi-platform marketing solutions to create partnerships to retain and grow our client base. You will report to the Local Sales Manager. If you want to work for the best, we want to hear from you today!

Responsibilities Produce revenue across all available platforms

Prospect, contact and present to new businesses

Develop new revenue through local business development

Form strategic and market partnerships

Manage an active account/client list Conceptualize, create, and deliver sales proposals that are consistent with station strategies

Achieve individual sales goals while contributing to 16

WAPT dynamic sales team

Requirements1+ years in media or digital sales, or similar sales field

Experience with the development of new business/non-traditional business

Have strong negotiation skills

Experience in a consultative customer-focused business atmosphere

Accountability within a goal-structured organization

Must be a team player

Experience selling to business owners

Understand and use qualitative research to further sales effort

Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support Paid Time Off Paid Parental LeaveLGBTQ+ Health Services Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs About the company

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.