Account Executive Entry Level

Location: Chicago, IL (222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 570, 60654)

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Clear Channel Outdoor

Job Summary

The Account Executive meets and exceeds local and national sales goals selling our outstanding inventory to qualified advertisers by developing new business through direct to customer outreach and high-level agency contacts. This role develops and maintains longterm advertising relationships by presenting comprehensive proposals and competitive, profitable pricing structures in collaboration with our Sales, Marketing and Operations teams across our broad range of digital and printed inventory.

Job Responsibilities

Drives for revenue goal attainment, on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Prospects and develop new customer relationships, persuasively communicates strategies for meeting customer needs.

Regularly conducts outside sales activities, including but not limited to obtaining orders and/or contracts for Clear Channel services, while away from the Clear Channel’s place(s) of business, including away from a home office (if applicable).

Ensures customer satisfaction by facilitating all aspects of the customer's account in cooperation with creative, operations, marketing, and finance staff.

Determines project pricing based on guidelines from management.

Negotiates fees or services with clients with management approval.

Oversees project from start to finish and ensure client satisfaction.

Delivers proof of performance (POP) to clients.

Accompanies clients on market tours to show outdoor media sites.

Communicates and coordinates with Ad Ops and other internal departments.

Completes other duties as assigned or requested.

Job Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience required.

Work Experience

Minimum two (2) years of sales experience or other relevant work experience preferred.

Demonstrated track record of business-to-business and progressive sales experience strongly preferred.

Media sales experience preferred.

Skills

Strong organizational / time management skills and detailed oriented.

Skilled in working closely with customers to develop and cultivate client relationships to grow accounts.

Sales achievement with experience in consultative or “needs” based selling techniques.

Have a collaborative and professional style with the objective of building strong relationships with diverse customer groups and vendors.

Be a self-starter with a diligent work ethic and demonstrate flexibility.

Able to multi-task and stay calm under pressure.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills including delivering effective presentations.

Able to complete required math calculations (e.g., multiply, divide, rate, ratio, percent, produce / interpret bar graphs).

Proficient in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and social media platforms.

Competencies

Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients.

Customer Value Management: Developing customer value plans to create value for sales opportunities through effective communications and thorough knowledge of customers and markets.

Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.

Managing Resources: Planning, allocating, and mobilizing resources (human, physical, information and financial resources) to achieve organizational goals.

Negotiating: Seeking to resolve different perspectives or matters of dispute by discovering shared interests and finding mutually acceptable solutions.

Partnering: Seeking and building partnerships and alliances that further the organization's objectives.

Presentation Skills: Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn't working.

Physical Demands

The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Attendance is an essential function of the job. Attendance at weekly/monthly meetings is required.

This position primarily involves working both in an office environment and in the field, making sales calls, and servicing existing accounts.

Employee must have the ability to lift and move items up to 15 pounds.

Employee must have the ability to see written documents and computer screens, and to adjust focus.

Other Requirements

Able to travel outside of the office at least 50% of the time for meetings and industry events.

Has a valid driver’s license.

Access to a reliable vehicle.

The Targeted Compensation Rate for this Illinois position is:

Rate: $40,000 + Commission This position may be bonus eligible, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Comprehensive Benefits package offerings, which includes

• Multiple Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans to choose from
• Health Care Spending Accounts (HSA and FSA Options)
• Medicare Assistance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Short Term and Long Term Disability Plans
• Company Paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Accident, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance, and Pet Insurance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Spendin