Account Executive

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, CBSN, CBSN Local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, CBSN, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES+ for Paramount+. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBSN, CBS News Radio and podcasts, CBS Mobile, Paramount + and other digital platforms. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast network.
• We are searching for an energetic and extremely motivated multi-platform sales professional.
• Candidate must possess strong presentation and communication skills, experience working with advertising agencies, growing market share, and closing new business and digital.
• Sell television time and digital/new media for WCCO-TV and all digital platforms including WCCO.com and CBSN-Minnesota. Generate revenue with new accounts by prospecting businesses.
• Sell across 14 CBS Television Stations group owned & operated markets (multi-market selling).
• Achieve monthly/quarterly sales goals.
• Create, develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
• Effectively research and cultivate new business clientele.
• Develop sales tools to effectively present and position the television station during the sales process.
• Handle all paperwork in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Persuasiveness, sales ability, results-oriented, ability to demonstrate leadership and team values.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, computer proficiency required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous media/sponsorship sales experience.
• Experience in media (3+ years) preferred.

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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