WXIN (FOX59)/WTTV (CBS4), the Nexstar-owned affiliates in Indianapolis, Indiana, has an opening for an experienced Sales Account Executive. The Sales Account Executive generates advertising revenue by calling on established agencies, cold-calling new prospects and creating partnerships through a consultative selling approach that builds trust through results.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing new business on all platforms for WXIN-TV/WTTV-TV Indianapolis.

• Ideal candidate will possess a passion for “selling the sizzle” sports suite of products (NFL, MLB, NASCAR and more), as well as the leading local newscasts in Indy.

• Implements strategies to consistently grow revenue and exceed revenue goals.

• Establishes credible relationships with local business community, providing excellent customer service.

• Makes sales calls on existing and prospective clients, cold calling and prospecting is required.

• Maintains assigned accounts and develops new accounts.

• Prepares and delivers sales presentations to clients, which follows the consultative sales approach we streamline with our prospective clients.

• Explains to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.

• Provides clients with information regarding rates for advertising placement in all media.

• Develops advertising schedules with clients and station personnel responsible for placing advertising into station media.

• Works with clients and station personnel to develop advertisements via our creative resources.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

• Minimum two years’ experience in sales, preferably in the media field.

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Experience achieving long-range objectives, possess self-motivation skills, ability to implement the strategies and actions to achieve success.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.

  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 its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. 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.