Account Executive, Sales

@ Nexstar Media Inc.
Nexstar Media Inc.nexstarmediainc..com

Account Executive, Sales

Fayetteville;609 W. Dickson, Suite 300 (Nexstar - Knwa), AR
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

KNWA, FOX24 & KXNW are Nexstar Media Group affiliates serving NW Arkansas. We seek a dynamic Account Executive to drive sales, develop clients, and promote local advertising in a vibrant, growing market. Rewarding opportunity with creative, driven team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field
  • Minimum one year’s media sales experience
  • Valid driver’s license

Qualifications

  • Strong sales and relationship skills
  • Proficiency with office equipment

Full job description

KNWA, FOX24 & KXNW, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. owned NBC, FOX and My Net affiliates in beautiful Northwest Arkansas market, has an incredible opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic sales professional to join our phenomenal sales team. The ideal candidate will bring both Broadcast and Digital sales experience and will possess the drive and ability to thrive in a highly competitive market. Your creativity, originality and passion for developing new business and digital will be rewarded!

Northwest Arkansas is a rapidly growing and vibrant community filled with rolling hills, rivers, lakes and Fortune 500 company headquarters. Many high-end business industries call NWA home, and they bring in some of the best talent in their fields. Cost of living is low, and quality of life is high. Add in our world-class museums, performing arts centers, major sporting venues, amazing concerts, fantastic foodie destinations and tons of community-centric events, and Northwest Arkansas can’t be beat!

If interested, email resume and references to Sarah Noblin, Director of Sales @ snoblin@knwa.com.

  • Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.

  • Establishes credible relationships with local business community.

  • Makes sales calls on existing and prospective clients.

  • Maintains assigned accounts and develops new accounts.

  • Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients.

  • Explains to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.

  • Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement in all media.

  • Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station media.

  • Works with clients and station personnel to develop advertisements.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

  • Minimum one year’s experience in sales, preferably in the media field.

  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

  • Experience achieving long-range objectives and implementing the strategies and actions to achieve them.

  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

Package Inclusions:

·        Health Insurance

·        401k

·        Auto and Phone Allowance

·        Company Supplied Computer

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