Gray Television, Inc is hiring: MEDIA EXECUTIVE - WBTV in Charlotte

Job Summary / Description We are looking for Sales Super Stars! As a sales Media Executive, you will help local businesses connect with their potential customers using the best resources in the business. We have a top-performing sales team and an awesome culture. A minimum of year of sales experience is required. Broadcast and / or Digital Advertising Sales experience is preferred, but a successful outside sales track record will also be considered. This is an on-site position (not remote). Living the golden rule and having a strong desire to help people is necessary. Responsibilities Responsible for generating new advertising revenue by cold calling new prospects, and developing new advertising accounts for station and station\'s digital products. Exceed monthly revenue goals by generating new business through daily cold calling and appointment setting with new prospects, selling digital advertising, and growing advertising revenue from current clients. Keep up to date on all station product lines and programming features including the product lines and programming features of competing TV stations and other media platforms. Negotiates advertising rates and schedules along with preparing creative written and oral proposals to clients. Must be able to provide account updates, communicate monthly revenue projections, and forecast future advertising business within our CRM database Matrix on a weekly basis. Monitors accounts receivable of their client base. Maintains daily call tracking and appointments within our Matrix database and achieves weekly appointment-setting minimums. Qualifications / Requirements Bachelor\'s degree, preferably in digital marketing or advertising or equivalent work experience Year of Sales Experience required, Media & Digital sales experience a plus Must possess good communication, presentation, and collaboration skills Capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Ability to work independently, solve problems, and manage your time effectively Knowledge of MS Office products Must meet the Gray Media driving requirements and have a valid driver’s license How to Apply If you feel you\u2019re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to , 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 ) WBTV-TV / Gray Media is a drug-free company #J-18808-Ljbffr