Sales Executive/Digital Specialist
WALA FOX10, the Fox Affiliate in the Mobile/Pensacola market (Market #57). Gray Digital Media Gulf Coast is looking for a Sales Executive/Digital Specialist to join our team of integrated marketing/advertising professionals. Candidates will be based in the Mobile-Pensacola-Ft. Walton Beach area. This is not a remote position.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop new business and deliver advertising results for clients
- Maintain accounts and work to grow those accounts
- Identify and present marketing solutions to a variety of local businesses in a variety of fields
- Prospect for new accounts make cold calls to secure needs analysis meetings and peak business interest with all the exciting programs and products we have to offer
- Research accounts and the marketplace consistently
- Work with Creative Services on video production, the Traffic Department on advertising copy traffic, Finance Department on invoicing, discrepancies, and collection issues
- Represent GDM Gulf Coast to local clients in South Alabama and Northwest Florida and across the U.S. on the best and most comprehensive digital platforms in the marketplace and all linear stations. Understanding customer growth needs, reaching goals and budgets, and utilizing CRM tools
Qualifications/Requirements include:
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to prospect and set appointments
- Time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Self-starter
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication & customer service skills
- Goal-driven with an attitude for success
- Effective problem-solving and organizational skills
- Team-focused with the ability to work independently and manage time
- Hungry for ongoing learning with a thirst to understand local business
- Receptive to work in an environment of change and new opportunities
- Portrays a positive, can-do attitude
- Previous work in outside sales and digital media is necessary
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
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