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Nexstar Media Group Account Executive in Sacramento, California
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
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
