CBS 17
Media
SalesAccountExecutive
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“Sales Account Executive at CBS 17. Skills: Sales, Advertising, Marketing, Client relationships. Prospect and secure new business. Develop relationships with advertising agencies”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet or exceed individual revenue goals; Meet or exceed quarterly targets
Industry & Context.
Problem solver
Reliable transportation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience, Minimum one year’s experience in sales, Proven success in media, marketing, or B2B sales, Valid NC driver’s license and reliable transportation
Nice to Have
Microsoft CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus
What You'll Do.
Prospect and secure new business
Develop relationships with advertising agencies
Develop relationships with local clients
Plan and organize a sales strategy
Monitor and track sales plan
Perform in-depth data analysis
Deliver actionable insights
Deliver sales presentations
Deliver report presentations to clients
Develop integrated marketing campaigns
Explain advertising benefits to customers
Educate advertisers on performance metrics
Educate advertisers on insights
Educate advertisers on best practices
Work cross-functionally with production teams
Work cross-functionally with creative teams
Work cross-functionally with promotions teams
Work cross-functionally with digital teams
Deliver data-backed proposals
Deliver recommendations to clients
Meet or exceed individual revenue goals
Meet or exceed quarterly targets
Stay current on media trends
Stay current on competitive insights
Stay current on product portfolio
Stay current on emerging platforms
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Production teams; Creative teams; Promotions teams; Digital teams
Communication Scope
Sales presentations; Report presentations; Client-facing presentations
Full Job Description
Are you ready to help shape the future of media? CBS 17 is seeking a **Sales Account Executive** to join our team in Fayetteville, NC. This is a unique opportunity to work with the largest local broadcast group in the country while collaborating with a nationally recognized digital agency. We don’t just sell TV—we build innovative, results-driven marketing partnerships that span broadcast, digital, and live platforms. We’re looking for a bold, strategic, and motivated **Sales Account Executive** who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to help businesses grow through the power of multi-media solutions. **About the Role** As an Account Executive at CBS 17, you'll serve as a consultative partner to local and regional businesses—developing custom advertising strategies across our robust multimedia portfolio. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, integrity, and performance. **Key Responsibilities** * Prospect and secure new business through networking, referrals, and outreach. * Develop strong relationships with both advertising agencies and local clients to grow their business by planning and organizing a sales strategy to meet goals, as well as monitor and track sales plan. * * Perform in-depth data analysis to deliver actionable insights to ensure campaign success. * * Delivers sales presentations and report presentations to clients. * Develop integrated marketing campaigns that include linear TV, streaming (OTT/CTV), digital display, social, and branded content. * Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible. * Educate advertisers on performance metrics, insights and best practices * * Work cross-functionally with production, creative, promotions, and digital teams to bring campaigns to life. * Deliver clear, data-backed proposals and recommendations to clients. * Consistently meet or exceed individual revenue goals and quarte
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