Job Description
About WALB:
WALB is located in Albany, Ga and was the first Gray station created almost 70 years ago. We cover all of Southwest Ga. WALB broadcast and manages several stations and apps daily. NBC- ABC-Bounce-The CW- Thomasville WALB- Valdosta WALB- Walb.com- Walb weather app- Walb News app. WALB covers local sports, news, weather and community events across the entire area.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
*Generating new business: Prospecting, cold calling, presenting, closing skills and follow-up.
*Maintaining and growing your book of accounts each month.
*Providing excellent customer service and people skills.
*Selling and understanding how advertising works, especially TV and digital.
*Ability to explain the different media available in the current marketplace.
*Building well thought out advertising plans that will reach client goals.
Qualifications:
We place a heavy focus on finding and creating new business. We work in a fast paced sales environment that is also fun and extremely rewarding. Members of our team must be able to multitask and stay focused. Competitive people with a desire to win make great applicants.
Outside sales is a plus, but not required.
Strong communication skills on-line, in-person and on-phone are all equally important and necessary.
Strong computer skills and the ability to navigate basic computer applications without assistance.
Extremely organized with a good sense of how to prioritize task; deadlines are very important and must be met daily.
Professional appearance is a must.
A desire to win and to help others around me win
A valid license and transportation readily available
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnbmno-3-88-254-50-42 in your application.