Tpco
Account Executive
Schaumburg, Illinois
Sponsorship not specified$40k-$45kDetected 2 days ago
SalesAccount ManagementCold OutreachExcelCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This person will also be responsible for troubleshooting issues for all active accounts as well as nurturing that business.
- Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc.
- Through print, digital, social, events and targeted marketing solutions, we connect local audiences with the news, information and businesses that matter most-helping communities stay informed and advertisers reach engaged consumers.
Responsibilities
- Adopt and implement new selling strategies developed by the company. Focus, particularly, on digital ads
- Run with any new leads provided by the account manager or through other sources
- Use consultative selling model to discover client needs and use innovative techniques to create new products or services to meet those needs
- Ability to use available marketing tools to develop solid sales presentations
- Ready and able to work collaboratively with account manager, sales coordinator, and ad operations team in order to best grow and manage the business
- The Daily Herald Media Group is looking for an Account Executive to develop new revenue for company through advertising sales in our print, digital and niche products.
Requirements
- Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
- Attend sales meetings and represent the company at outside functions such as chamber or association events and required in-office staff meetings a few times each month
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent sales experience required
- Experience working in multi-media sales, including print and digital, is strongly preferred
- Must have proven success in cold calling, like seeking out new business and strategically working with a client to maximize their business
- Intermediate level Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills preferred with basic Excel experience a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable with in-person or video presentations with our digital manager
- Good organizational skills
Compensation
- The salary range is $40,000 - $45,000 + mileage reimbursement and commission (OTE $90,000).
- Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc.
- In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility).
- Negotiate annual spending agreements
Benefits
- The salary range is $40,000 - $45,000 + mileage reimbursement and commission (OTE $90,000).
- Strong comfort level in learning sales software such as Ad Point
- Benefits and Compensation:
Company info
- Daily Herald Media Group, a subsidiary of Tribune Publishing Company is a trusted, multi-platform media company serving suburban Chicago for more than 150 years.
- EEO Statement:
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
- All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
- A full pre-employment background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process.
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