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Nexstar Media Group Digital Sales Account Executive in Shreveport, Louisiana
KTAL NBC 6, KMSS FOX 33, KSHV V45 and ktalnews.com in Shreveport, LA is looking for great Salespeople to join our team! We are looking for passionate, self-motivated, goal-oriented individuals with positive work ethic and the desire to WIN and EXCEL!
Shreveport is a top 100 Market where your potential is truly unlimited. So, what are you waiting for? Whether you are an experienced Media Seller ready to upgrade Markets or a great Salesperson looking for a REAL Sales CAREER, then stop just working a job and build your career today!
This position isn’t for everybody. To be successful you must fully embrace our consultative approach that uses a multimedia strategy to help our clients grow their business. If you are an overachiever who likes to win, then keep reading…
The Nexstar Media Group in Shreveport is comprised of; three Broadcast television stations KTAL NBC 6, KMSS FOX 33, and KSHV V-45; plus, our Nexstar Digital Agency Services selling ads on streaming TV & apps, along with retargeting ads across all devices & websites, and last but certainly not least our own local website www.KTALNews .com.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Develop and increase sales volume for both TV and digital revenue, with a focus on digital sales
Prospect, qualify, develop, close and grow NEW business
Continue to learn and implement new strategies and products
Responsible for order entry, contracts, follow-up and collections
Play a role in the production of client’s creative elements
Be an advocate for our products and programs
Implement strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals
Ability to hold meaningful conversations with decision makers
Establish credible relationships within our business community
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to prospects and clients
Ability to CLOSE sales
Know that the word “no” is an opportunity
Proficient with popular social media and digital platforms
Can make decisions without supervision
Educate customers on the variety of available TV and Digital products to most effectively promote their products and/or services
Provide clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement on television and digital platforms
Work with prospects, clients and station personnel to develop advertising and promotional campaigns
Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of market trends and the media landscape for the Shreveport area
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements and Skills:
Sales experience is preferred
Treat coworkers, prospects and clients with a service-centric attitude
Demonstrates personal integrity to differentiate from the competition
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Outlook
Able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Strong oral and written communication skills
Candidate must be an overachiever that is a passionate team player, with the ability to develop presentations independently
Some overnight travel may be required on rare occasions
OUR COMPANY
With 199 television stations (including partner stations) in 116 markets, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest TV station operator in the country. But we are more than that. We’re also a technology company. Along with a broad range of broadcast opportunities, Nexstar staffs a growing and diversified digital media operation encompassing content management and mobile platforms, content marketing, targeted advertising products and strategic digital design and advertising operations. From newsroom to sales to operations to digital technology, joining Nexstar Nation offers unlimited opportunities for your career endeavors.
OUR VALUES
We respect our audience, customers, team members and owners. We encourage every individual’s contribution and personal growth. We honor diversity. We foster work environments that provide personal pride through job satisfaction and a balanced life. We embrace the communities in which we operate. We promote open communications, innovation, and creativity. We strive for excellence in all our endeavors. We are in the local content business, providing multiple platforms for news, entertainment, and successful marketing solutions, enriching each community we serve. Each of our television stations are local service businesses.
OPPORTUNITY
With markets ranging from small to major, Nexstar has a place for every experience level. Whether you’re just starting your broadcasting career or ready to make the leap into a larger market, Nexstar offers a broad range of opportunities. And that same market diversity allows Nexstar to give employees room to grow and progress in their careers. As your experience, ability, talent, and ambition grows, so too will your options within Nexstar Nation.
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!
Apply at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.