Cranstononline
Advertising Account Executive Job at Cranstononline in Warwick
Cranstononline, Warwick, RI, United States, 02888
Beacon Media, home of the Warwick Beacon, Cranston Herald, Johnston Sun Rise, and The Reminder, is seeking an advertising sales account representative.
The ideal candidate will have two to four years sales experience and is interested in working with clients to tailor advertising solutions that work for their budgets.
Qualifications
- Experience as a commission-based sales representative, a plus if with a newspaper or digital news organization
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Top-notch organizational skills, with a commitment to accuracy, to meeting weekly newspaper deadlines
- Strong research abilities to find the best contacts and to understand the challenges and opportunities facing businesses
- Adaptable and can juggle multiple tasks and work under deadlines
- Collaborate and contribute to a dynamic sales team environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office is necessary
- Experience with InDesign is a plus
- Associate or undergraduate degree is a plus
Details
- Base salary plus commission
- 401k
- Vacation
- Immediate opening
- Divide time between reporting in person daily to the newsroom based in Warwick, Rhode Island as well as on the road meeting with accounts
- Team works some evenings and weekends
- Reliable, regular transportation is required
Responsibilities
The advertising sales representative will:
- Manage a sales territory including calling on existing accounts and developing new accounts
- Collaborate with other departments to support sales initiatives and resolve customer issues
- Handle administrative duties related to sales accounts, including drafting proposals, data entry and filing insertion orders, among other duties
- Source major accounts as well as local businesses for advertising opportunities
- Additional duties upon request from management
To apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this position to publisher@beaconmediari.com
Application Deadline: ASAP
Beacon Media is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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