WKBN (CBS), WTYV (ABC), WYFX (FOX) and MyYTV in Youngstown, OH seeks an entry level Jr. Sales Account Executive/ Coordinator. The Jr. Sales Account Executive will handle certain accounts to generate advertising revenue and learn on the job as well as assisting Account Executives to become familiar with terminology and software systems. We are looking for someone with the desire to learn the following:
- Has the capability and drive to want to learn the media industry from the ground up.
- Has a positive “can do” attitude to assist AE’s and managers in daily sales reports and presentations.
- Desire to establish strong business relationships within the local community.
- Maintains assigned accounts and develops new accounts.
- Uncovers client’s business needs through client needs analysis/discovery meetings and professionally prepared presentations.
- Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement both TV and digital.
- Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station media.
- Works with clients and station personnel to develop commercial messages.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience is preferred.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Experience achieving long-range objectives and implementing the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Expertise in all Microsoft Office products, mainly Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
- Knowledge of basic CRM systems.
- 1 year of professional sales experience, marketing preferred but not required.
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
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