Account Executive

Job Description

Civic Media is hiring radio advertising sales professionals for WHSM WBZH WCQM WPFP WLAK in Hayward, Amery, and Park Falls stations to join our rapidly growing network across the Northern State of Wisconsin. Sales positions will focus on prospecting and new account acquisition. These positions would focus on the Northern Wisconsin territory.

Ideal candidates will have prior media/advertising sales experience and success, reliable transportation, and a connection to the communities in which they would sell. This position pays a base salary plus generous commissions.

Civic Media has five Brewers markets, three Badgers markets, and two Packers Network stations with associated packages to sell. In addition to nearly a dozen News/Talk/Sports stations, Civic Media features several regionally located Country Music and Classic Hits formatted stations.

Civic Media is motivated to preserve hometown radio and the local news and high school sports coverage, broadcasting from Main Streets across Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

Build and maintain strong customer relationships

Contact new and existing customers to discuss needs

Effectively communicate the value proposition of radio and digital advertising placements on our network stations and with our shows’ digital audience

Identify prospective customers, lead generation and conversion

Negotiate prices and terms and prepare sales agreements

Collaborate with colleagues in many different sectors

Maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to continue relations

Requirements and skills:

Previous experience as a sales professional in outside sales environment

Ability to create and maintain good relationships with customers

Strong negotiating and sales skills

Positions are full-time, with a beginning base salary, commission plus full benefits package.

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Travel Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

401k

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Civic Media is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Full-time