Digital Account Executive – Central South Carolina
The audio industry is on fire – from podcasting and streaming to smart speakers and live radio – and it has never been a more exciting time to join and grow with one of the country’s largest and most sophisticated audio companies!
Cumulus Media | (Central South Carolina including Columbia & Florence) has an immediate opening for a full timeDigital Account Executive. We are looking for a passionate, motivated, goal-oriented, and highly competitive individual with a proven track record of over-achieving sales goals. We hire driven, resourceful, organized, customer-focused problem solvers who have great communication skills and the ability to cultivate client relationships. In return, we offer a unique career opportunity: one where you are given a challenging mission, world-class tools to help you succeed, and the chance to realize your full potential as a sales professional.
As a Digital Account Executive, you will be responsible for aggressively pursuing online presence and digital advertising sales with local clients. The Digital Account Executive will leverage Cumulus Media’s world-class digital solutions and your digital sales experience to exceed sales goals and help clients achieve their marketing goals.
The Digital Account Executive reports to the Digital Sales Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Work hands-on with your Digital Sales Manager to set and exceed sales goals.
- Win digital clients through new business development efforts including prospecting, cold calling, and scheduling face to face and virtual appointments with potential clients.
- 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 ensure prompt payments.
- Follow all station procedures for preparing orders, resolving billing issues, submitting regular reports regarding sales, pipeline lists, forecasts, and competitive analysis using CRM
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of successful digital sales experience required.
- Strong understanding of lead generation and ability to connect with viable prospects.
- Experience with online presence and digital advertising solutions.
- Excellent communication skills - strong presenter to clients of sales opportunities and post-sale successes.
- Positive attitude and passion for the job.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field is preferred.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package that includes base salary plus commission incentives and outstanding benefits.
- Professional growth and career opportunities.
- Focused, responsible, and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage.
- 401K with company match.
- Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off.
- Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program.
For immediate consideration, please visit
https://cumulusmedia.jobs.net/For more information about CUMULUS MEDIA, visit our website at:
https://www.cumulusmedia.com/CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
About Cumulus Media:
Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to millions of people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local radio programming through hundreds of radio stations across the US; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across thousands of affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees.