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Account Executive

WBAY

Green Bay, WI 03-15-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description

Account Executive - WBAY

About WBAY:

WBAY-TV is the market-leading ABC affiliate in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The station has received Edward R. Murrow Awards each of the past four years, including Overall Excellence. Our news department produces 36 hours of news each week. Wbay.com is the number one news and information website in all of NE Wisconsin.

Job Summary/Description:

Are you a Sales Performer that is tired of being micro managed and filling out meaningless reports that waste your time? If so, let's talk. We have best in class culture and extensive training for top performers. We can turn you from a salesperson into a top marketing expert while delivering results to your clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
• Identify, develop, and expand existing and new client relationships & key accounts
• Contact local direct clients and advertising agencies, acting as a liaison between the station and the advertising community
• Make customer focused sales presentations to all classification of clients to obtain orders for advertising time
• Ensure clear understanding and interpretation of client needs, and recommend appropriate solutions, in order to meet requirements
• Coordinate internally the actual purchase of advertising time, placement of the schedule
• Develop short and long range plans for revenue growth. Overachieve monthly/quarterly in new local direct television and digital l revenue quotas
• Negotiate advertising rates, create oral & written presentations; coordinate commercial production with creative team.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyxq0k-18-191-186-72-42 in your application.

Company Profile
WBAY

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.