Job Details
Company:
Our client is an Out-of-Home (OOH) and digital media company with a diverse range of product offerings to support advertisers throughout the US and Canada. They have static and digital OOH inventory in major markets including: NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas, with an eye on rapid growth in additional top tier markets, nationally and abroad.
The Role:
Our client is looking to grow its Sales team with a Local Account Executive based in the Chicago market. Applicants should be energetic and self-starters, looking to create, grow and nurture a portfolio of business while promoting the company to client and agency partners. Candidates should be prepared to work in a competitive and fast paced environment.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Meet and exceed sales target through prospecting new business and developing client relationships.
- Work hours will consist of prospecting, calling and closing new business through cold calling by phone, email and in person
- Become proficient in understanding market and media information, prospecting new business, qualifying potential advertisers and growing existing accounts
- Prepare presentations, reports, projections and proposals for all business.
- Develop presentation skills needed to efficiently present ideas and media options to potential and existing clients.
Required and Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of ANY kind of media sales experience (digital, print, linear, OOH...etc.)
- Bachelor s Degree
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Out-of-Home and Market knowledge preferred
- Must reside in the Chicago area.