Sr. Account Executive- Education

Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

Advance Education, part of Advance Local Media, is hiring exceptional top producers to achieve high-value digital advertising solutions within the Education industry. If you excel in achieving extraordinary results, we encourage you to apply.

Bring your strong understanding of the seasonality of academic recruitment cycles and the financial constraints posed by reliance on state and federal funding for marketing initiatives.

• Regularly meet with existing and prospective clients
• Apply needs-based selling to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
• Focus on profitable revenue growth, meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Identify new revenue opportunities
• Develop and deliver client presentations supported by data analysis
• Manage a healthy pipeline using  to ensure consistent growth
• Collaborate with Strategy, Marketing and Operations teams
• Work from your home office and travel to clients, conferences and team meetings as necessary

This role requires reliable transportation to regularly meet with clients.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five years of digital advertising sales in the education industry, preferably in digital media
• Demonstrated success at increasing sales in a competitive marketplace, consultative and solution-oriented selling, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Prior experience selling digital media advertising is highly preferred
• Thorough knowledge of needs-based selling
• Experience using CRM sales management platforms, preferably
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong self-motivation and the ability to achieve goals independently
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, and active listening abilities
• Commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Solid organizational skills with proven ability to multi-task, manage pressure and meet deadlines

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave, an employee assistance program, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, and flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Compensation for this position is comprised of a base salary plus commission compensation. The base salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 per year. Additional commissions bring total potential target compensation to $118,000 to $128,000.

• Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.