WLKY TV, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY is looking for a Sales Account Associate. The entry level position is a sales training program geared toward developing candidates into Sales Account Executives. As a Sales Account Associate, your first priority is to learn all facets of local television sales while encouraging your natural sales abilities. All sales team members, led by the Local Sales Manager, will contribute to your training and ultimate success. You will report to the General Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

Tasks listed below are all a part of the training regimen for development to Account Executive:

Assist the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations
Create supportive marketing materials for the sales department
Prepare proposals based on account executive requests
Communicate with our teams (including: sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns
Enter and maintain all orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of WOCentral orders to WideOrbit
Manage sales database

Requirements

Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary
Excellent social, intrapersonal, and presentation skills
Must be focused and organized
Proficient in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
Must have an enterprising spirit with a goal of becoming a media sales account executive in 9-12 months
Related military experience will be considered
In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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WLKY - Sales Account Associate

WLKY - Sales Account Associate

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