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KSPR Sales Account Executive

The Sales Account Executive will assist in identifying key accounts for developing new business, and must have a keen sense of the market. Must be able to forecast accurately and maintain excellent client relationships.
Qualifications:
Education:                 
·      Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related degree is preferred.
Experience:
·      Television and digital sales experience preferred.
·      Wide Orbit, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint experience is preferred.
Essential Skills:
·      Sell advertising consistent with station policies and rate guidelines.
·      Responsible for the negotiation of rates with local clients.
·      Service existing accounts and create special sales opportunities specific to each client.
·      Assist in the production of client’s needs and act as a liaison with all departments. 
·      Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
·      Willing to learn all research and utilize in client proposals effectively.
·      Prospect new accounts and create sales opportunities specific to each new client.
 
Essential Functions:
·      Ability to get along with others and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships.
·      Some negotiation skills are required.
·      Ability to communicate effectively is required.
·      Must represent the station with professionalism and integrity.
·      Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
·      Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
 
Working Conditions: 
·      Sitting 25%, standing/walking 75%. Ability to lift and carry 10 – 25 lbs. for short distances. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk and hear. Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility.
·      Work is performed in a controlled atmosphere. Some exposure to atmospheric conditions may be encountered. A majority of time is spent at the station, but some local trips are expected. Client meetings and presentations will necessitate trips away from the station.
·      Option to work from home part-time or in-office.
                                               
Licensing Requirements: 
·      Must hold a valid Missouri driver’s license and be insurable. 
 
To Apply:     www.gray.tv/applynow
 
 
 
KYTV/KSPR is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
 
All job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and an acceptable driving record for driving positions.
This job description does not necessarily contain all of the actual or essential duties of this position.