Advertising Sales Executive Antietam Broadband has an immediate opening for an Advertising Sales Executive! We are looking for someone with a winning attitude that is highly motivated. This position is responsible for generating revenue through the sale of all our cable television and digital advertising products. A successful candidate will enhance relationships with current accounts and target potential advertisers to acquire new accounts. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected to develop advertising programs that address client needs and grow revenue. Well-developed organization and planning skills will ensure your success in servicing the account including managing the order, working to reach sales quotas, complying with Company deadlines, handling the credit and billing collection processes, and preparing sales reports for manager. This is a collaborative team based position that requires a solid knowledge of competing media, marketing and industry practices. Your earning potential is uncapped with our commissions! Apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Rate:
$18,000 $20,000/year salaried with uncapped commissionsOTE: $70,000 - $90,000/year
Location: Hagerstown, MD (Region)
Responsibilities Include:- Studies and understands all facets of the media products and services offered
- Trains in various sales tactics and approaches approved by the company
- Approaches potential clients through new leads, cold calls, existing relationship, promotional events, or other means
- Delivers a skilled sales pitch to potential clients, either by phone or in person, to secure a sale
- Explains the benefits and potential audience of specific media offerings to potential clients
- Details pricing and negotiates costs when necessary
- Facilitates successful sales by collecting client information and providing order information to the company
- Tracks every media purchase made to ensure that it is completed accurately and on time
- Keeps accurate notes detailing all client interactions and activities
- Works to maximize sales and meet quotas in the short and long term
- Maintains excellent relationships with all internal and external colleagues and clients
- Travel to see clients or agency representatives, participate in industry or community events and trainings
- Meet clients from time to time outside of normal business hours when necessary
- Bonus compensation plan when exceeding budget and/or exceptional sales performance
- You will need to have:
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or communications or commensurate work experience 1 year of media experience, preferably digital marketing is required
- Prior experience with television and digital advertising sales experience preferred
An understanding and knowledge for digital advertising products including SEO, SEM, targeted programmatic display, streaming television, video pre-roll, email marketing, social media advertising, and device IDExperience in consultative selling process, including pre-call prospecting and setting appointments, completing a comprehensive needs analysis with potential clients, creating proposals, and presenting and closing business
Ability to use a CRM to track sales activity and revenue
The ability to use research materials and data to create advertising solution proposals
The ability to assist clients with advertising copy and coordinating the production and scheduling of advertising in collaboration with other departments
Strong client and agency contacts; well networked
Strong desire to bring positive energy and strong sales activity to the team
Keen ability to identify and present big picture concepts, yet pay attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask, be detail-oriented and reliable
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of products, CRM and other internal systems
Outstanding customer service skills
Reliable car/transportation and valid driver's license required
Outgoing personality, Interpersonal Skills, Persuasiveness, Likeability, Confidence, Resilience, Creativity, Adaptability, Organized and good listening skills
Benefits:- Family Medical (3 plans to choose from), Dental and Vision
- Company funded HSACompany Paid Short Term Disability
- Company Paid Long Term Disability with Voluntary option
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Life as well as Voluntary policies 401(k) with generous company match
- Paid Time OffVolunteer Paid Time OffPaid Holidays
When you join Antietam Broadband...You'll be joining an award-winning company and team. We also believe in giving back to the community and we want our employees to have the opportunity to do so. We provide an environment that gives each employee the opportunity to nurture their gifts and achieve their potential. For more information, go to www.schurzchoice.com.Schurz Communications and its subsidiaries strategic objectives:
We will attract, invest in, communicate with, and retain top talent.
We will innovate, partner, experiment and create a better future together.
We strive to continuously improve operating performance to ensure sustained growth.
We will dynamically grow revenues by building and nurturing mutually beneficial and profitable customer relationships.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:- Regularly required to talk and hear
- Required to use hands to type, handle objects and paperwork
- Required to use close vision and be able to focus
- Ability to lift to 25 lbs.
- Ability to walk outside including standing and climbing in all types of weather
- Ability to speak with customers clearly and professionally
- Valid Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
