Demo

Account Executive

CBS Television Stations
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/15/2025

WCCO - TV is seeking an Account Executive. We are searching for an energetic 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.
  • Generate revenue with new accounts by prospecting businesses.
  • 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.


CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount , all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount . The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.


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


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Hiring Salary Range: $75,000.00 - 99,000.00.


The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is eligible to earn sales incentive compensation.


https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits


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


At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.


If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

Salary : $75,000 - $99,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Account Executive.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Account Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $88,675 - $133,072
    • Income Estimation: $133,333 - $194,768
  • Customer Acquisition Skill

    • Income Estimation: $133,333 - $194,768
    • Income Estimation: $111,487 - $161,520
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at CBS Television Stations

CBS Television Stations
Hired Organization Address Denver, CO Part Time
CBS4 is looking for a part-time Sports Producer. Responsibilities will include producing sportscasts and assisting with ...
CBS Television Stations
Hired Organization Address Fort Worth, TX Full Time
KTVT-TV, the CBS owned and operated station in Dallas-Fort Worth is seeking a Meteorologist with experience in a severe ...
CBS Television Stations
Hired Organization Address Studio, CA Full Time
CBS2 Television / KCAL 9 Television, a TV station duopoly in Southern California, is looking for a Facilities Manager (F...
CBS Television Stations
Hired Organization Address Studio, CA Full Time
OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES: KCAL News has an opening for a full-time Newswriter/Producer at the Los Angeles Duopoly! ...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Account Executive jobs in the Minneapolis, MN area that may be a better fit.

Garry Executive Search | Personal Lines Account Manager

Garry Executive Search, Saint Paul, MN

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Garry Executive Search, Chanhassen, MN

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!