Account Executive
FOX West Texas (KXVA), TEGNA’s station and FOX affiliate in Abilene-San Angelo has constantly been committed to innovation with state-of-the-art marketing solutions. We offer endless opportunities for our clients to thrive from linear TV, digital video, OTT, and advanced attribution tactics.
Do you want to be the one-stop-shop advertising expert your clients need you to be?
Check out our opportunity!
We have an experienced Account Executive opening to join our sales team. If you are:
- a creative solutions-based seller who can develop ideas that produce results for our customers utilizing our multi-platform products
- eager to learn TEGNA’s best in the class advertising product suite
- a hungry business developer wanting to uncover any opportunity
- able to ask for the order and close with customers.
We want to talk to you!
You will be part of a team of dynamic advertising executives who manage and grow high-volume account lists. You will be responsible for growing revenue and share by effectively negotiating and recommending solutions that utilize our broadcast and digital assets. Being detail-oriented and a multitasker will also help in this fast-paced environment!
Responsibilities:
- Achieve all broadcast and digital sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Maximize share of business from an assigned list of local and regional accounts
- Develop new revenue through selling sponsorships, digital solutions, and Premion OTT
- Provide exceptional customer service to clients.
- Organize and prioritize business to successfully meet goals and deadlines.
- Build effective verbal & written marketing presentations
- Use Salesforce to manage the day to day activity, pipeline, and forecasts
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in using qualitative research and other marketing research tools
- Experience in WideOrbit and Salesforce preferred
- High energy & self-motivated
- Ability to work effectively and independently as part of a team
- A valid driver’s license with an excellent driving record, as well as reliable transportation and proof of insurance
- Travel: Frequent: More than 25
- Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
- Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.