Sales Account Associate
Sales Account Associate
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Job Description
KCCI the CBS affiliate in Des Moines IA 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. You will report to the Local Sales Manager.
KCCI is a multiplatform local media leader. Our passionate team members serve our viewers and clients with worldclass content and advertising solutions seen by thousands of consumers every day. And because we know consumers do not want to be constrained we are driven to ensure every news story and every advertising solution will reach them wherever they are and on whatever device they are using. As part of the global Hearst team based in Des Moines Iowa our resources to serve our viewers clients and employees are bestinclass.
Training
- Comprehensive 912month training with ongoing career development and opportunities through KCCI
- Learn industryleading communication and sales techniques
- Train with top sales producers
- Learn software skills such as WideOrbit Traffic and Media Sales Vivix 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 timesensitive projects
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary
- Excellent social intrapersonal and presentation skills
- Must be focused organized and detail oriented
- Proficient in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and other Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint)
- Must have an enterprising spirit with a goal of becoming a media sales account executive in 912 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. Thats 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
Hearsts 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 familys needs
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
