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Account Executive

iHeartMedia in Minneapolis/St. Paul is seeking an Account Executive.

What You'll Do:

  • Immerse yourself in learning iHeartMedia’s Broadcast + Digital Marketing Products (we are constantly innovating and growing!)

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities while maintaining a pipeline of sales prospects in Salesforce

  • Foster and nurture relationships with the existing client base

  • Identify new opportunities and develop persuasive proposals to meet each client/agency evolving needs

  • Collaborate with internal partners to drive revenue and meet/exceed established sales targets

  • Create effective marketing campaigns in line with the iHeartMedia brand and resources

  • Deliver compelling sales presentations with confidence

  • Maintain productive client communication to ensure client satisfaction

  • Monitor competition to continually prospect new account leads

  • Negotiate rates and ensures prompt payments

  • Follow all station procedures for preparing orders, resolving billing issues, submitting regular reports regarding sales, pipeline lists, forecasts, and competitive analysis

What You'll Need:

  • A desire to learn and grow!

  • Independent, self-motivated, competitive, assertive personality

  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills

  • Persuasive communication skills: verbal, written, and presentation

  • Strong client service relationship-building skills

  • Ability to plan and organize, set priorities, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

  • Stress tolerance, especially with tight deadlines and financial pressures

  • Digital/Media Sales experience is a plus

  • Proven sales experience

  • Salesforce experience is a plus

  • Drive your own vehicle with a valid driver’s license and state-mandated auto insurance

  • Microsoft Office suite and social networking platforms skills

What You'll Bring:

  • Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return

  • Confidence to prospect and quickly build rapport with customers

  • Knowledge of the media industry and related sales processes

  • Desire to broaden sales capabilities and knowledge base

  • Accountability for your own work and a desire to provide guidance to new team members

  • Ability to build a territory plan or account approach

  • Objective judgement and prior experience to solve business problems

  • Strong written and verbal communication, comfortable applying active listening and influencing skills to drive sales

  • Understanding of impact of your own efforts to meet sales quotas

For more details and to apply, click here.

iHeartMedia is an equal opportunity employer.