Multi Media Sales Executive- employment career USA

Job title: Multi Media Sales Executive
Location:     LA - Monroe   
Deadline: 2/Aug/2013
Job Type:     Sales
Base Pay:     N/A   
 Required Education:     Not Specified   
Required Experience:     Not Specified     
 Required Travel:     None
Employee Type:     Full-Time   
 Relocation Covered:     Not Specified
Industry     Newspaper        
Job ID:     18508    

Description
The News-Star is seeking an innovative Multi Media Sales Executive to build relationships with our mid-level growth accounts and assist them with continued market share growth for Monroe, Louisiana.  This position requires the skill to create comprehensive, integrated print and digital solutions that will provide results for clients.  Position involves working within a team to develop and deliver custom solutions that provide and deliver ROI to customers.  This individual must increase market share by gaining new business and growing existing client base through prospecting, appointment setting, aggressive face-to-face sales calls, and cold calls with customers and/or potential customers.

These reps will have a controlled cold call target list, and will have assigned high potential priority accounts that have little or no activity. 

General responsibilities include creative sales solutions and ad campaigns, networking with existing client base and prospective clients, creating Custom Audience Solutions and market share presentations with assistance of our marketing team.

Sales Consultants are expected to be in the field a minimum of 75%, increase active accounts month over month, and aggressively grow print and digital revenues.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Demonstrated record of success in a goal-oriented, highly accountable environment.
    Three to five years sales experience (digital sales experience is a plus).
    Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
    Working knowledge of basic electronic and standard newspaper production.
    Working knowledge of marketing solutions with ability to present comprehensive plans for such.
    Must have broad understanding of the many audience delivery products and Custom Audience Solutions program (or ability to learn).
    Must have experience and/or initiative to work in a highly competitive market.
    Very good written and verbal communication skills.
    Must have good problem solving and interpersonal skills.
    Must have good analytical ability in order to understand multiple product and rate options.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:   Working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).  Must be able to create and deliver reports/analysis on accounts.  Ability to manage CRM necessary.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
    Current valid driver’s license
    Proof of automobile insurance

The News-Star, a Gannett Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
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