What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Account Executive position at GSI?
Job Title: Sales Executive - Advertising
Industry: Media / Advertising
Offering: Base Salary Commission (12 month guarantee), benefits, expenses and more.
Job Description: Southeast Florida's leading marketing company seeks a motivated Sales Executive to boost ad revenue. Responsibilities include identifying clients, securing deals, and expanding the client base. Benefits include a high client retention rate, dedicated designers, a focused inside sales team for lead generation, and more. This role involves gaining client trust, nurturing advertisers, and collaborating with an in-house team for success.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Sell advertising space in magazines to businesses within targeted accounts in the territory.
- Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing clients to expand potential sales.
- Collaboratively strategize with the marketing team to create custom advertising packages
- Gauge the needs of each client to tailor marketing materials accordingly.
- Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.
- Attend networking events, industry seminars, or meetings to cultivate your professional network and market our magazine's advertising offerings.
- Proactively address and troubleshoot client issues regarding advertising services.
- Meet established sales goals and metrics.
Skills & Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
2. Proven outside sales experience, with emphasis on magazine or print media advertising.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
5. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and close deals.