Sales Account Associate - Military Veterans

at Hearst Television

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KOCO-TV is looking for a Sales Account Associate who will work with the sales team on processing and advertising contracts, obtaining creative materials, generating support materials for sales teams, and coordinating the scheduling and launch of advertising campaigns. This individual will work closely with the advertising sales team to ensure effective placement of sales activity. The Entry Level - Sales Associate position is a training sales program that will develop Sales Account Associates into Sales Account Executives.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Assist the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations.
  • Create supportive marketing materials for the sales department.
  • Prepare proposals based on account executive requests.
  • Effectively communicate with internal teams (including: sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns.
  • Entering and maintaining all orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of all MediaLine/WOCentral orders to WideOrbit.
  • Maintain and organize sales databases.
  • Interact with co-workers, clients and the viewing public in a professional manner, both on the phone and in person.
  • In-person attendance is required
Training and Development:
  • Comprehensive 10-12-month training, with ongoing career development and opportunities through the Hearst Sales Development Program.
  • Learn industry-leading communication and sales techniques.
  • Train with top sales producers.
  • Learn software skills on MediaLine and WideOrbit.
  • After the Hearst Sales Development Program, you will be eligible for an increase in responsibilities and a new job title.
Qualifications Requirements:
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, manage multiple projects, and tight deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
  • Excellent social, intrapersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Must be highly-focused, organized, and detail oriented.
  • Proficient in Excel.
  • Must have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Hearst Television

Hearst Television is a national multi-media company with operations serving nearly three dozen U.S cities, reaching one out of every five U.S households. We deliver local and national news, weather, information, sports, and entertainment programming via every available content-delivery platform. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the media industry’s premier companies, where quality journalism and service to the community are our core values. The company and its employees have been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a subsidiary of The Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1887, Hearst is one of the world’s most admired private media and information companies with some 200 business in more than 150 companies. 

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