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Job title:Digital Adv Account Executive
Organization: Argus Leader Media
Location:     SD - Sioux Falls
Deadline:      2/ Aug/2013
  Job Type:     Sales
Media - Journalism - Newspaper
Base Pay:     N/A    
Required Education:     Not Specified
Bonus:        
Required Experience:     Not Specified
Other:         Required
Travel:     None
Employee Type:     Full-Time    
Relocation Covered:     Not Specified
Industry :    Newspaper    
   
Job ID:     17320    

Description

Argus Leader Media/argusleader.com is seeking a Digital Advertising Account Executive to drive the growth of online rentals revenue by selling Apartments.com and other argusleader.com products to property management clients in the Sioux Falls market.  Apartments.com is a leading national online apartment guide and relocation resource distinguished by its highly customized searches, superior visual ads and affiliation with more than 1,000 partner websites across the country.

This is an outstanding career opportunity for candidates with online sales experience to move up, selling one of the Internet’s best brands—Apartments.com, while working for one of the 82 newspapers owned by one the nation’s leading news and information companies—Gannett.

The ideal candidate will have experience with the rentals industry and/or selling online media products, plus a passion for sales, proven sales skills, and persistence.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
    Competitive base salary and bonus - Potential to earn $65,000 to $70,000 annually.
    Comprehensive benefits plan that promotes health and wellness, builds current and future financial security, enhances work-life balance and allows for personal choice and flexibility for employees and their dependents.  We have an on-site fitness center (free to employees), on-site cafeteria with game room.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Develop and aggressively grow sales in designated geography through prospecting, cold calls and relationship development.
    Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers through effective account management and service.  Ensure their understanding of our products.
    Up sell customers with new products and services.
    Maintain a high level of customer service through training and customer support.
    Ensure satisfaction by responding quickly and accurately to problems, concerns or needs of the customers.
    Participate in local industry associations and attend necessary industry events and meetings.  Leverage these relationships to maximize revenue opportunities.
    Help proactively market Apartments.com to properties in territory and convey the advantages of our product.
    Manage and grow effective retail rates.
    Manage and monitor all contracts, as well as accounts receivable.

REQUIREMENTS:
    4-year Bachelor’s degree in sales or marketing – or equivalent experience.
    2 to 6 years of solid account management and sales experience.
    Apartment industry sales experience preferred but not required.
    Familiarity with the market and the community's rental properties base preferred but not required.
    A proven outside sales and account management track record.
    Technical skills to include, Microsoft Office Suite including strong use of Outlook.
    CRM experience a big plus, but not required.

Argus Leader Media offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and flex spending.  We also offer advancement opportunities at the newspaper as well as with Gannett Co., Inc.
  An Equal Opportunity Employer

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