Account Executive

Job Description
The Weather Channel Account Executive is responsible for developing all advertising and business opportunities in the assigned geographic territory. The ideal ad sales executive will also be responsible for maintaining and growing existing clients, while working as a team player within weather.com (TWC digital) to exceed annual goals. Ideal candidate will possess a lengthy list of local contacts at all agency and advertiser levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Schedule and complete client presentations

Develop client solutions and proposals

Manage customer / client relationships through full sales cycle Revenue

Achieve individual revenue goals for TWC digital

Follow pricing policies to maximize revenue

Work with all available sources to identify potential customers

Manage and develop solutions that optimize customer satisfaction

Develop and maintain relations with the largest clients and prospects

Administration

Communicate effectively with Marketing Associates

Lead trafficking efforts to superior customer service

Qualifications
Education, Experience, Certification Requirements

5 years plus Outside Media Sales experience and 3 years experience Digital Ad Sales required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Full sales cycle experience (from prospecting through account maintenance)

Proposal writing experience

Advertising Agency background and experience beneficial

Experienced in identifying and establishing prospect lists

Collaborative abilities to work with internal production team

Proficiency & experience developing and executing strategic marketing plans

Excellent communication skills including being articulate in all environments

Problem solver and able to identify and translate customer needs into solutions

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