Job Description
About WTVM:
WTVM, the dominant media company and #1 rated legacy station in the Columbus, GA - Opelika, Auburn, AL region. We are seeking advertising sales executives to join our team of top performers. WTVM produces more than 50 hours of live local news programming every week. Viewers rate WTVM as the most-watched local station for news, weather, and sports coverage. Our local newscasts and severe weather coverage have earned the station several regional Emmy Awards. Only WTVM consistently covers all major college sports teams in our market, including the Alabama Crimson Tide, The Georgia Bulldogs, and the Auburn Tigers.
Job Summary/Description:
WTVM, the dominant media company and #1 rated legacy station in the Columbus, GA - Opelika, Auburn, AL region is seeking top advertising sales executives to join our team of top performers. 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 and existing customers.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Present, negotiate, and execute cross-platform advertising campaigns and present proof of results
- Prospect, cold call and sell new business and grow shares from current clients
- Exceed assigned budget through new and existing business development
Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ This is a fast-paced and rewarding career that requires persistence, determination, organization, creativity, and presentation skills. Our managers love to routinely recognize our team members' achievements. We offer the best training in the media industry to help all our employees succeed.
Come join our dynamic sales team, 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)
WTVM-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxjwm1-3-16-125-156-42 in your application.