What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Development Manager position at Hearst Connecticut Media Group?
We are seeking a skilled Account Executive to join our advertising team at Hearst Connecticut Media Group.
As an Account Executive, you will be responsible for developing and managing a sales pipeline and building new business relationships with local advertisers throughout Connecticut.
You will call on local small to medium sized businesses to show the value of our suite of digital media advertising products from social media, display, video, programmatic, SEO/SEM to traditional advertisements.
You will become an expert on our digital and print products/services and implement marketing strategies, delivering effective sales presentations with passion to consistently earn, retain and increase revenue.
You will create engaging advertising solutions to solve clients' business needs and recommend new products and promotional opportunities to current clients.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Develop and manage a sales pipeline and build new business relationships with local advertisers throughout Connecticut.
- Become an expert on our digital and print products/services.
- Implement marketing strategies, delivering effective sales presentations with passion to consistently earn, retain and increase revenue.
- Create engaging advertising solutions to solve clients' business needs.
**Requirements:**
- Education: BA/BS degree in Advertising, Marketing, or Communications a plus or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 2 years of business-to-business outside sales in advertising or media, with a proven success in new business acquisition and exceeding revenue goals.
- Skills: Superior presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills. Technically savvy with experience in Salesforce, Excel, and PowerPoint.
