Account Executive

Job Description

Myrtle Beach, market #99, is the perfect place to continue your career and tee times with sunshine and southern hospitality. Live, work and play in a beautiful beach town. Enjoy 60 miles of the Atlantic coastline, pristine beaches, family entertainment, world-class golf, lush natural wonders and culinary experiences that delight the senses. You'll feel right at home on the Grand Strand and CBS, so we invite you to join the WBTW News 13 family!

We are looking for a highly motivated entry level Sales Account Executive who is successful in generating advertising revenue by strategically prospecting, calling on new business opportunities and convincing potential clients of the value of television and digital advertising.
• Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.
• Establishes credible relationships with local business community.
• Makes sales calls on existing and prospective clients.
• Maintains assigned accounts and develops new accounts.
• Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients.
• Explains to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
• Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement in all media.
• Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station media.
• Works with clients and station personnel to develop advertisements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Minimum one year's experience in sales, preferably in the media field.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience achieving long-range objectives and implementing the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4z427-3-133-159-224-42 in your application.