Multimedia Sales Executive

Serves as a Multimedia Sales Executive within our advertising team. Through this role the sales executive is responsible for selling multimedia advertising into Aiken Communications portfolio of products; exceeding monthly and quarterly sales goals within an assigned territory or client list; developing new business through extensive sales calls and conducting sales assessments; and providing quality service to advertising clients. This includes selling in the North Augusta Star the Aiken Standard and other Evening Post Publishing publications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as outside salesperson within designated sales team with primary duties of daily selling and account management primarily through consistent outbound sales activity and in-person meetings
• Serve as an outside seller by conducting need analyses presenting in-person sales proposals and holding regular client meetings to drive revenue growth
• Collaborate with clients to develop recruitment advertising strategies leveraging multiple platforms such as online job boards social media print media and targeted digital campaigns.
• Focus will be on acquisition of new business and/or long-term contracts
• Achieve assigned monthly sales goals by upselling prospecting and developing new business opportunities
• Participation in sales of specialized or targeted products such as sticky notes magazines digital advertising search engine marketing etc.
• Growing number of active accounts within the assigned territory or client list
• Increase financial investment per client over a period of time
• Generate and follow-up on sales leads; identify key decision makers
• Create multimedia advertising proposals for prospective customers as needed
• Collaborate with product specialists in presenting needs-based solutions to clients
• Work with staff designers to generate concepts and ensure message accuracy for advertising creative for respective clients
• Track all prospecting efforts and sales in Hubspot CRM tool
• Develop detailed and customized sales plans for clients to meet individual business goals and growth objectives
• Attend staff and sales team meetings as required
• Represent Aiken Communications and The Post and Courier at company events or at community events and/or networking opportunities as needed
• Perform other duties as requested by management

Requirements minimum education level and experience:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Business or a related field or equivalent professional experience
• 1-2 years experience in sales preferably in recruitment advertising digital media or a related field
• Dependable transportation and a valid South Carolina drivers license and proof of insurance.

• Strong understanding of digital advertising recruitment strategies and the talent acquisition landscape. Proven track record of excellence in sales/sales support

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong and persuasive verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to handle objections and negotiate effectively
• Proven adaptability in dynamic fast-paced environments
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills interpersonal problem solving and customer service skills also required
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; including Word Excel and PowerPoint

Physical Requirement: Close eye work continuous sitting constant walking standing light to moderate lifting 15-30 pounds (per safety policy).