News-Leader Media Group (Springfield, MO)

Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Advertising
Sales - Marketing
Newspaper
Manages Others: No
Job Type: Sales Marketing
Education: High School
Experience: At least 1 year(s)
Travel: Negligible
Post Date: 8/14/2009
Contact Information
Fax: 417-836-1230

Description
The News-Leader Media Group, a division of Gannett Co., offers a dynamic, customer-focused environment where individuals are rewarded for exceptional performance.

Our Advertising Department is seeking an Account Executive to prospect new business for each of our niche audiences and initiatives to sell advertising solutions and maintain personal contact with all accounts each week to maintain customer satisfaction. Provides creative suggestions through spec ads for campaigns, prepares and delivers formal advertising presentations, and assists accounts with advertising budgets, service and billing problems as necessary.

This position would develop new clients and grow revenue through the use of the following:

· Custom publications like MomsLikeMe

· Online niche website such as Metromix.com and MomsLikeMe.com

· Targeted initiatives like SEM, e-newsletters, and texting

· Other initiatives determined as marketplace changes and new opportunities develop

Requirements
•A minimum of one year of outside media sales experience; prefer magazine or multimedia with the emphasis on print.
•Strong skills in planning, communicating, organizing, and developing customer relationships.
•Prior experience making sales presentations is required.
•Must possess a valid Missouri motor vehicle operator's license, a good driving record, and minimum auto liability insurance coverage.

•EOE - The News-Leader appreciates the benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief or reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply