Account Executive

Job Description

WCCO - TV is seeking an Account Executive.
• We are searching for an upbeat and extremely motivated multi-platform sales professional.
• Candidate must possess strong presentation and communication skills, experience working with advertising agencies, growing market share, and closing new business and digital.
• Sell television time and digital/streaming for WCCO-TV across all digital platforms including WCCO.com, CBS News Minnesota and Paramount EyeQ Streaming.
• Sell across 14 CBS Television Stations group owned & operated markets (multi-market selling).
• Achieve monthly/quarterly sales goals.
• Build, develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
• Optimally research and cultivate new business clientele.
• Develop sales tools to effectively present and position the television station during the sales process.
• Handle all paperwork in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Persuasiveness, sales ability, results-oriented, ability to demonstrate leadership and team values.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, computer proficiency required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous media/sponsorship sales experience.
• Experience in media (3+ years) preferred.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwk00n-3-15-240-65-42 in your application.