Inside Sales Account Executive
The Bradenton Herald, a McClatchy media company…
currently seeking an Inside Sales Account Executive to join our advertising sales team! Our diversified suite of digital and print solutions allows our consultants to prepare a custom marketing solution for local businesses and service providers. This position is a salary plus commission position.
What You Can Expect
Candidate can expect mentoring and coaching from our leadership team; detailed new hire training; ongoing sales and marketing training; data on all products and services to support the sales process; clear expectations and goals; a lucrative incentive program and a competitive yet supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will be driven sales professional who can work independently with the support of a solid company behind them. Must have the ability to comprehend research data and use it to support marketing solutions presented. Also have excellent presentation and strong closing skills, consistent follow through, be a team player, and enjoy the challenge of working in a very fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and sales targets.
Responsibilities
• Manage an existing book of business
• Acquire new business for multiple products through aggressive prospecting
• Execute on all phases of the sales cycle such as lead generation, prospecting, research, customer impact assessment, proposal generation, campaign implementation, account management/optimization, and follow up
Experience & Skills
• Media or digital sales a plus
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge and use of consultative sales practices
• Utilize benefit based selling
• Persistence and Resilience
• Desire to help local businesses succeed
• Attention to detail