• MO-St. Louis;2250 Ball Drive (KTVI/KPLR)

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• It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

The Sales Account Executive generates advertising revenue by calling on established agencies, cold-calling new prospects and convincing potential clients of the merits of television advertising.

EEO Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Responsible for developing new business for KPLR-TV St. Louis.

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

• Establishes credible relationships with local business community, providing outstanding 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.

• 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Requirements & Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, and minimum two years of experience in outside sales, preferably in the media field.

• Creativity, strong written/oral communication skills are required.

• 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.

• Must be able to work under pressure, be extremely organized, and maintain a team spirit.

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

  Physical Demands & Work Environment :

The Sales Account Executive must be able to sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. The Sales Account Executive must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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.