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American Advertising Federation - Portland, OR, United States, 97204
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Account Executive – Telemundo & MeTV Portland
Portland, Oregon
Are you an ambitious and competitive sales pro who thrives on closing deals, building relationships, and making a positive impact on businesses of all sizes? Do you have experience selling broadcast TV, digital media, and closing new business deals?
If so, we want YOU to join the Telemundo Portland and MeTV Sales Team.
We Are
Owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting, we’re the exclusive provider of Telemundo programming in the greater Portland Region. This includes Spanish-language broadcasts of the Super Bowl, Olympics, FIFA World Cup, amazing programming, news, and more.
Plus, Telemundo Portland is the only Spanish-language TV station in our area, which means we’re positioned to achieve expansive growth and amazing success in the coming years!
We also broadcast MeTV, America’s #1 all classic television network, providing timeless and memorable television favorites, like MASH, The Andy Griffith Show, and I Love Lucy; dramas such as Perry Mason and Columbo; great westerns including Gunsmoke and Bonanza; the heroics of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, and sci-fi favorites Star Trek, Lost In Space and The Twilight Zone.
Our Market
There are 62 million Hispanics living in the US and over 600,000 in Oregon who spend trillions of dollars on goods and services every year. This makes our audience an economic powerhouse - and by working with Telemundo Portland you can connect our advertisers to the impressive buying power of our vibrant and fast-growing Hispanic community.
You Are
You are a driven, goal-oriented sales professional who is accountable, ethical, personable, and works well independently.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Generate revenue across broadcast TV and digital platforms
- Grow new business and retain current clients with your consultative selling skills
- Create marketing campaign pitches and advertising campaign proposals
- Create, manage, and grow a thriving book of business
- Develop new relationships in the community by networking, cold calling, and referrals
- Work with internal station partners to maintain your accounts
- Provide regular reporting and account forecasting to the General Manager
- Be a self-starter who loves the thrill of exceeding revenue goals
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, advertising, or related field (preferred)
- Minimum of 2 years proven sales success; broadcast TV and digital media experience a plus
- Knowledge of media sales, media metrics, and audience research a plus
- Must have strong communication and organizational skills
- Must multitask, manage multiple assignments and prioritize tasks
- Perform in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Great networking skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with media software a plus (OSI-Adconnections, WideOrbit-Media Sales)
- Must have a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (speak, read, and write) a plus