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Advertising Account Executive
Tribune Publishing
Westminster, MD, United States
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The Carroll County Times is seeking an experienced sales professional to sell our advertising solutions to local customers.
Responsible for maintaining and increasing revenue among our existing and potential advertisers by selling advertising space, which will contribute to meeting and exceeding individual and team revenue goals.
WE OFFER
• Entrepreneurial, innovative, rewarding and team oriented work environment
• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, paid vacation and personal days.
• Paid Training
To view our entire portfolio of solutions and products, please visit www.baltimoresunmediagroup.com
Responsibilities:
• Identify, evaluate and develop strategies to build new accounts.
• Develop new accounts within assigned region or industry.
• Quotes prices, prepares proposals and provides information regarding terms of sales.
• Grow and maintain revenue within assigned territory or account base.
• Meet sales goals set forth by Manager.
• Sell effectively with the use of market research into print, online and niche publications.
• Monitor competitive media and stay abreast of industry trends.
• Uncover new/incremental revenue streams from competitive media.
• Become actively involved in your territory’s community and events.
• Provide regular reports to management including sales recaps and customer feedback, as well as documenting appointments and sales efforts in various tracking systems.
• Establish and develop relationships, marketing strategies through consultation with advertisers to help meet their objectives, and
• exceed advertising territory revenue goals.
• Responsible for managing and growing an existing set of accounts.
• Attend training sessions and sales meetings
• Assist in developing competitive marketing strategies.
Qualifications:
• At least 2-4 years sales experience.
• Knowledge of the marketplace preferred.
• An understanding of the Internet, Internet advertising and its benefits.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills.
• Strength in negotiation and problem solving.
• Previous media experience preferred.
• Working understanding of Microsoft Office and the Windows Operating System.
• College degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
The Baltimore Sun Media Group publishes The Baltimore Sun, baltimoresun.com, community newspapers and magazines, and a growing portfolio of targeted print and digital products.
The Baltimore Sun Media Group is owned by tronc, Inc. (formerly Tribune Publishing) one of the most respected media companies in the world.
tronc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRNC) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism, which harnesses proprietary technology to present personalized, premium content to a global audience in real time. tronc draws content from its vast media portfolio, where a commitment to informing and inspiring communities has earned 92 Pulitzer Prizes and a monthly audience of 60 million. From pixels to Pulitzers, tronc brands optimize content and create engaging experiences for audiences across all channels.
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