
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - Stephens Media Group
As an Account Executive you will find business opportunities and manage customer relationships. You’ll be directly responsible for the preservation and expansion of our customer base. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sales and experience in media and digital advertising with exceptional customer service. The right candidate is a reliable professional able to achieve a balance between customer orientation and a results-driven approach. The goal is to find opportunities and turn them into long-term profitable relationships based on trust and mutual satisfaction.
Responsibilities
· Create detailed business strategies to facilitate the attainment of goals and quotas · Manage the entire sales cycle from finding a client to securing a deal · Unearth new sales opportunities through networking and prospecting in order to develop into long term partnerships · Generate new leads by prospecting and making cold calls to achieve sales goals. This is a HUNTER role. · Present all revenue generating products and capabilities to prospective and existing clients · Recommend and process digital advertising campaigns · Provide professional post-sales support to enhance customer devotion · Remain in frequent contact with clients in order to uncover their additional needs · Respond to complaints and resolve issues aiming toward customer contentment and the preservation of the company’s reputation · Negotiate agreements and keep records of sales and data · Utilize CRM platform to track business and document activity daily · Create and present customized sales presentations/proposals and successfully close negotiations · Participate in budgeting and forecasting individual revenue achievement · Increase knowledge of sales and product offerings through provided training, or via self-education · A primary duty is making sales or obtaining orders/contracts for services or for the use of facilities for which a consideration will be paid by the client or consumer · This Account executive position requires you to be customarily and regularly meet with business owners at their location to conduct a needs analysis, present opportunities to purchase, follow up with post-performance reporting, and enhance the client relationship.
Requirements
· Proven experience as an Account Executive, or in other sales/customer service role · 2+ years in media &/or digital advertising sales is preferred, but not required · Knowledge of market research, sales and negotiating principles
· Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; knowledge of CRM software is a plus · Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships · Organizational and time-management skills · A business acumen · Enthusiastic and passionate
Education
High school diploma
BS or BA in business administration, sales or marketing, preferred but not required
Benefits: FULL
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