Account Executive
About Us:
CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market broadcast media operators in the United States and the undisputed leader in news and sports radio. Producing original audio and video content, live events and exclusive programming broadcast via on-air, online and mobile platforms, CBS RADIO reaches more than 72 million consumers nationwide each week. As a part of CBS Corporation, the division owns and operates 117 radio stations in 26 markets - including the top 10 as ranked by Nielsen Audio - as well as an extensive array of digital assets. CBS RADIO distributes its programming via AM, FM and HD Radio stations, Radio.com and CBS Local Digital Media apps, making engaging with audiences easier than ever before. For more information, please visit www.cbsradio.com.
Description:
When working with a client you help them address their true needs and priorities. You are forward-thinking and identify new innovative solutions that help your clients provide greater value to their customers. If this sounds like you, let's connect!
CBS Radio seeks an Account Executive to grow sales across key local advertising buying agencies and clients. The primary responsibility is to drive and grow new local business revenue from advertisers and their agencies by aligning their marketing objectives with CBS Radio's portfolio of local advertising and marketing solutions. This is a high-velocity sales role requiring solid local industry expertise, relationships and a proven ability for closing deals. We're looking for a candidate to sell traditional broadcast/cable and digital; sell across platforms: spot sales, digital, mobile, events/sponsorship.
The ideal candidate is assertive, creative, and resourceful and must enjoy working in a highly entrepreneurial environment. The position requires outstanding sales and communication skills to develop, maintain, and enhance advertising relationships. Position reports into Sales Manager is located in San Diego and is responsible for driving revenue across agencies/clients buying local digital advertising in San Diego.
The Account Executive's core responsibility is to meet or exceed revenue targets for their assigned territory. The ideal candidate will:
Already have a complete contact list of local buyers in the San Diego region
Have as complete a contact list as possible of local buyers in the San Diego region
Be prepared to hit the ground running with their contact list
Proactively prospect and perpetually grow their contact list
Build business from advertisers who have local marketing budgets
Build CBS Radio's presence with local and spot buying agencies
Meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets
Engage and strategize with senior level executives on the client side to demonstrate how CBS Radio can help meet their objectives
Prepare proposals and respond to RFP's
Participate in and represent CBS Radio at local sales at local industry events
Work with Marketing and Advertising Operations to ensure the client's needs are met
Stay current with online advertising trends and innovations
Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum of 2-5 years local sales experience with a track record of meeting/exceeding revenue goals
Established relationships with advertisers/agencies who look to place local media
Strong consultative sales skills, relationship building and customer services skills
High level of sales maturity
Self-starter capable of thriving in a start-up environment
Working knowledge of digital media sales
Ability to forecast projected revenue
A focus on growing average deal size, improving close ratio, and balancing the ratio of custom to standard programs
Demonstrated presentation skills to large and small groups
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Strong negotiation, time management, prioritization and organization skills
Working knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Mail and Google Docs
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Positive and infectious outlook and attitude
Works well within a team and individually
EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market broadcast media operators in the United States and the undisputed leader in news and sports radio. Producing original audio and video content, live events and exclusive programming broadcast via on-air, online and mobile platforms, CBS RADIO reaches more than 72 million consumers nationwide each week. As a part of CBS Corporation, the division owns and operates 117 radio stations in 26 markets - including the top 10 as ranked by Nielsen Audio - as well as an extensive array of digital assets. CBS RADIO distributes its programming via AM, FM and HD Radio stations, Radio.com and CBS Local Digital Media apps, making engaging with audiences easier than ever before. For more information, please visit www.cbsradio.com.
Description:
When working with a client you help them address their true needs and priorities. You are forward-thinking and identify new innovative solutions that help your clients provide greater value to their customers. If this sounds like you, let's connect!
CBS Radio seeks an Account Executive to grow sales across key local advertising buying agencies and clients. The primary responsibility is to drive and grow new local business revenue from advertisers and their agencies by aligning their marketing objectives with CBS Radio's portfolio of local advertising and marketing solutions. This is a high-velocity sales role requiring solid local industry expertise, relationships and a proven ability for closing deals. We're looking for a candidate to sell traditional broadcast/cable and digital; sell across platforms: spot sales, digital, mobile, events/sponsorship.
The ideal candidate is assertive, creative, and resourceful and must enjoy working in a highly entrepreneurial environment. The position requires outstanding sales and communication skills to develop, maintain, and enhance advertising relationships. Position reports into Sales Manager is located in San Diego and is responsible for driving revenue across agencies/clients buying local digital advertising in San Diego.
The Account Executive's core responsibility is to meet or exceed revenue targets for their assigned territory. The ideal candidate will:
Already have a complete contact list of local buyers in the San Diego region
Have as complete a contact list as possible of local buyers in the San Diego region
Be prepared to hit the ground running with their contact list
Proactively prospect and perpetually grow their contact list
Build business from advertisers who have local marketing budgets
Build CBS Radio's presence with local and spot buying agencies
Meet or exceed quarterly revenue targets
Engage and strategize with senior level executives on the client side to demonstrate how CBS Radio can help meet their objectives
Prepare proposals and respond to RFP's
Participate in and represent CBS Radio at local sales at local industry events
Work with Marketing and Advertising Operations to ensure the client's needs are met
Stay current with online advertising trends and innovations
Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum of 2-5 years local sales experience with a track record of meeting/exceeding revenue goals
Established relationships with advertisers/agencies who look to place local media
Strong consultative sales skills, relationship building and customer services skills
High level of sales maturity
Self-starter capable of thriving in a start-up environment
Working knowledge of digital media sales
Ability to forecast projected revenue
A focus on growing average deal size, improving close ratio, and balancing the ratio of custom to standard programs
Demonstrated presentation skills to large and small groups
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Strong negotiation, time management, prioritization and organization skills
Working knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Mail and Google Docs
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Positive and infectious outlook and attitude
Works well within a team and individually
EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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