Advertising Account Executive (must live on Oahu when applying)
Trade Media Hui is a dynamic publishing and printing company known for our award-winning niche publications highly valued by leading trade industry executives and associations. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality content that informs and influences our audiences. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and results-driven Advertising Account Executive to join our team.
Job Overview
As an Advertising Account Executive, you will oversee managing and growing our client relationships, driving advertising sales ideas, and developing strategic marketing solutions that align with our clients' goals and objectives. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong background in sales, excellent communication and organization skills, a deep understanding of the media landscape, and a desire to make a positive difference for our customers, our company and themselves.
Key Responsibilities
- Present, promote, and sell Trade Media Hui products to existing and prospective clients.
- Maintain rapport with clients by making periodic visits, understanding client needs, and pursuing new business opportunities. Brainstorm innovative solutions to address client needs with company products. Provide excellent and responsive customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Find and pursue new business opportunities to achieve sales targets.
- Communicate with management on customer needs, challenges, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
- Prepare and manage client contracts. Negotiate terms and check contracts to ensure timely renewals. Evaluate customer needs and suggest added products or solutions to address client needs at the time of contract renewal.
- Formulate marketing and sales reports, as requested or appropriate.
- Actively network and represent the company at industry events, with occasional opportunities to volunteer and contribute to trade associations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Excellent in-person, oral, and written communication skills.
- Strong people skills. Able to negotiate, motivate, and solve problems.
- Demonstrated business acumen and a deep understanding of business sales processes.
- Self-starter and able to work independently. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic with a positive can-do attitude.
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to balance priorities. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to consistently meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Knowledge of current marketing and advertising trends and best practices.
Education
- High School or GED Diploma.
Experience
- Minimum of at least two years of sales experience (media sales preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any field.
- Full time
- Base-pay of $40,000-$45,000 annual salary (pay is commensurate with experience)
- Monthly commissions in addition to base pay.
- Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for pre-tax reimbursement of eligible medical, prescription, and dependent care expenses
- Simple IRA with company matching
- Paid time off based on years of service
- Eleven paid holidays, including employee's birthday
- Car maintenance and cell phone allowances
- Free parking
Work location
- In person in office
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Must have access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Industries
- Book and Periodical Publishing
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