Account Executive

Job Description

About WALA:

WALA FOX10 News is a local media organization producing news, weather, and original content for the Gulf Coast. Located in Mobile, AL. WALA is the oldest existing television station in the state of Alabama. FOX10 takes pride in a winning culture and is committed to the community.

Job Summary/Description:

WALA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and highly motivated Sales Executive who can adapt quickly and maximize sales on all of our over-the-air and digital platforms. Do you have a strong competitive drive? Are you a closer and a problem solver? Are you a natural relationship builder and collaborator with great people skills? If so, we want to speak with you about this opportunity to sell customized digital and television advertising solutions to new customers. This is a fast-paced and rewarding career that requires persistence, determination, organization, creativity, and presentation skills. We offer the best training in the media industry to help all our employees succeed.

Duties/Responsibilities include but not be limited to:
- Sell advertising consistent with station policies and rate guidelines
- Responsible for the negotiation of rates with local clients
- 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

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Media sales experience preferred
- Previous outside sales experience required
- Must have strong administrative skill
- Must have strong prospecting skills
- Wide Orbit, Microsoft Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint experience is preferred
- CRM Experience is preferred
- Excellent organizational, time management, verbal and writing skills
- A strong work ethic and the ability to formulate and execute a daily plan is also a must

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WALA-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9y64m-3-144-202-167-42 in your application.