metronews

Advertising Account Executive

Gilroy, California · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

ExpressCRMSalesAccount ManagementOutbound SalesCommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

New SV Media, publishers of the market-leading Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan Hill Times and Hollister Free Lance, seeks a dynamic, self-motivated full-time advertising representative in the Gilroy, Hollister and Morgan Hill areas.
Those with experience selling other products and services to local businesses may apply.
Forecast and monitor progress of sales projections.

Use social media and other tools to capture prospect profiles that will support meaningful conversations.
Qualify, develop, nurture, rank and hand off leads as appropriate.
Collaborate with sales colleagues to build lead/sales pipeline.
Collect and/or update leads, prospects and customer information in CRM system.

Experience communicating and interacting with senior management.
Demonstrated track record at maintaining a consistent activity/conversation volume and achieving measurable goals, quota and quantifiable results.
Digital fluency with a high degree of proficiency using standard business productivity tools (email, vmail, MS Office Suite, Mac, AI).
Outstanding relationship building skills with a high degree of responsiveness and integrity.
Excellent time management skills and high degree of organization a must.
Prefer experience in online and/or local weekly newspapers sales.
Prefer prior sales experience with local/national advertising contacts.

We offer a competitive salary, paid time off, health benefits, HSA, FSA and 401k.

Perform outbound sales prospecting activities directed at customers and targets, to identify, generate and develop leads and pipeline, consistently achieving assigned monthly goals.
Deliver business impact/ROI-based messaging to prospects and customers.
Continuously learn about New SV Media and its affiliated publications' and digital products' success stories and business ecosystem to share with prospects and customers.

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