Entry Level Account Executive
Entry Level Account Executive – Omaha
Are you a person who loves music, events and social media? SummitMedia Omaha is searching for people who are passionate about this industry, have a great work ethic, are driven to succeed, and have a positive can-do attitude. We are committed to finding great people and developing their talents into highly successful sales consultants.
The Account Executive works under the direction of the Sales Manager to hunt and find new business, grow existing business and relationships with key and target customers. This position involves the sale of advertising on air, on line and on site, through sponsorship opportunities offered throughout the year.
Account Executive Additional Responsibilities:
- Hunting and acquiring new business
- Building trusting relationships with customers
- Developing marketing solution across radio, internet, social media and promotions
- Great follow-up and follow through
- Organized and follows processes outlined
- Attending networking events and presenting a professional, polished image of the company
- Work closely with internal departments (programming, promotions, business, traffic, etc.)
Skills & Abilities:
- Do you love to work, and you feel energized by hard work?
- Are energetic and probably find others can’t keep up with your intensity
- You hate to lose more than they love to win
- Highly attentive, quick to respond and urgent
- Positive can-do attitude
- Have contagious enthusiasm
- Are effective at needs analysis and you seek to understand the root of the problem
- Great listener
- Avoid the cookie-cutter approach and build customized solutions
- Create and adapt solutions that support the needs of your clients
- Are self-motivated and you naturally stretch yourself
- Are driven to be your best in everything you do
- Do the right thing for the right reasons
- Follow through on your promises
- Build trust with clients
- Have high values and integrity
- Set high standards for yourself and others
Education:
- College Degree preferred
- Valid driver’s license required
- Background Check r
What We Offer:
SummitMedia serves the largest and most loyal audience of listeners and clients in Nebraska and Western Iowa – the popular four music stations of Z-92 (Everything that Rocks), Star 104.5 (80s til Now), CD 105.9 (The Classic Rock Station), Channel 94.1 (Omaha’s #1 Hit Music Station) along with “Omaha’s ESPN Radio” of AM 590 – our stations speak for themselves through their strong and determined commitment to be the top stations in the region. From the Todd N’ Tyler Radio Empire on Z92 to the Big Party Show on Channel 94.1, our stations each offer something unique that make them standout in the industry and provide an easy platform to entice clients to market their business with. By being in the great state of Nebraska, we have the privilege of being the “Home for Husker Sports”. We air Husker, Football, Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Baseball games and provide Husker news on hit stations Z92, CD 105.9, and AM ESPN 590. Our Husker connection gives us an advantage that helps us stand out from our competitors by being able to sell the passion and love of Husker sports to our listeners. We offer the best opportunities, from our wide variety and popularity of stations, to best meet the needs of our clients. Our employees receive all the tools they need to succeed – top tier training, high-end resources, benefits, and the necessary support to its family of employees. Not only are our employees well versed in sales, programming, and promotion; but our employees also receive great skills in the digital world. We have a strong digital department that offers many opportunities for our account executives to sell on a new, fresh, and fast-growing popular platform.
If interested in finding out more about this position, please forward a resume to SummitMedia Omaha Sales Department electronically to kate.maguire@summitmediacorp.com
It is the policy of Summit Media, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination.
Discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex is prohibited. If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, you may notify the Federal Communications Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other appropriate agency.
Position Closes: 7/31/19