Sales Account Executive

Sales Account Executive

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a Sales Account Executive to join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY's universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation's second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of lifewith outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community.

WROC-TV/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring an Account Executive for its Sales Department. This position works within guidelines to increase sales volume with assigned accounts, aggressively seeks new customers for both TV and digital business, executes plans and strategies set forth by sales management, maintains awareness of the competition, and maintains visibility in the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals
• Establishes credible relationships with local business community
• Makes sales calls on existing and prospective clients
• Develops new accounts and maximizes revenue on existing accounts
• Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients
• Explains to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services
• Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement in all media
• Works with clients and station personnel to develop results driven marketing solutions across multiple platforms
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Sales experience and/or bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field preferred
• Ideal candidate has at least one year's experience in sales, preferably in the media field
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently
• Experience achieving long-range objectives and implementing the strategies and actions to achieve them
• Knowledge of CRM systems, research tools, and order creation/entry programs a plus
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work extended hours, as needed

Compensation: $32,240 guarantee + commission and bonus first 12-months, commission + bonus after first 12-months.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.