Sales Account Associate at Hearst Television

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales, Communication, Presentation, Organization, Excel, Time Management, Teamwork, Client Relations, Marketing, Research, Proposal Development, Database Management, Roleplay, Advertising, Software Skills, Nielsen Research

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

WLWT-TV, the NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, OH is looking for a Sales Account Associate. The entry level position is a sales training program geared toward developing candidates into Sales Account Executives. As a Sales Account Associate, your first priority is to learn all facets of local television sales while encouraging your natural sales abilities. All sales team members, led by the Local Sales Manager, will contribute to your training and ultimate success. Training Comprehensive 10-12-month training, with ongoing career development and opportunities through WLWT-TV. Learn industry-leading communication and sales techniques. Train with top sales producers. Learn software skills such as WideOrbit Traffic and Media Sales, Matrix and other sales platforms. Learn and work with Nielsen research data. Roleplay and practice presentations regularly. Responsibilities Tasks listed below are all a part of the training regimen for development to Account Executive. Assist the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations. Create supportive marketing materials for the sales department. Prepare proposals based on account executive requests. Communicate with our teams (including sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns. Enter and maintain all orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of WOCentral orders to WideOrbit. Manage sales database. Requirements Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary. Excellent social, intrapersonal, and presentation skills. In person work required. Must be focused and organized. Proficient in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) Must have an enterprising spirit with a goal of becoming a media sales account executive in 10-12 months. Related military experience will be considered. Diversity Statement At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve. Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits. Medical | Dental | Vision 401(k) matching Emotional Wellness Support Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave LGBTQ+ Health Services Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations. Communicate with teams and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns.