What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Sales Executive - $60K Base Salary & $100K Plus Potential position at Hearst Media Services?
Company Description
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information, and services company with more than 360 businesses. Across every division, Hearst employees are connected by shared values of innovation, storytelling, creativity, vision, social good and partnership. We invite you to discover more about our culture, company, and community.
Hearst major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 31 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, Calif., which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Albany Times Union, more than 300 magazines around the world including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver; digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
Job Description
Hearst Media is a highly successful nationwide team focused on accelerating the expansion of our digital advertising operation for the local business community. With over 13,000 active daily campaigns, we create, manage, and sell digital marketing solutions across dozens of communities, and offer local businesses an unparalleled opportunity to grow successfully online.
We are seeking a highly motivated Sales Executive to help local businesses grow and thrive online! Our Sales Executives offer high-performance customized marketing programs that leverage SEO, PPC, website design, social media, display targeting and online reputation management solutions to generate new customers and positively promote our local business clients.!
If you are digitally-savvy, enjoy new business development, are passionate about the local business community, and are money motivated, this is the right opportunity for you!
Who we are looking for:
- Closers: Goal-oriented individuals with superior presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Competitors: People who have a strong desire to win and be the best, whether it’s at work, in sports, or even a friendly bet!
- Self-motivated Achievers: Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic that are driven by growth and development, and are motivated in an incentive driven environment.
Hunters: A true hunter mentality, one who prospects and networks daily. You see a
- “grand opening” sign? Why not stop by and say hello!
- Digital Marketing Gurus: Previous experience in the media or digital ad space. Knowledge of digital advertising and marketing solutions is highly desired.
Role Responsibilities:
- Successfully sell our digital advertising solutions through a high volume of new business development by strategic prospecting via emails, phone calls, and in-person visits.
- Pitch the value of our digital advertising products such as: Websites, SEO/SEM, Social Media Marketing, Reputation Management, Video, and Mobile Optimization.
- Become an expert in Hearst’s advertising solutions and adapt product recommendations quickly to suit client needs – asking probing questions, overcoming customer objections, and dealing with rejection will be critical to your success.
- Log sales activity (prospecting, opportunities, revenue, and next steps) in Salesforce.com.
- Execute sales tactics, implement marketing strategies, and deliver effective sales presentations digitally and in person.
- Achieve monthly sales goals. Top performers earn industry best incomes! You are highly incentivized to overachieve goals. Huge commissions, monthly contests & prizes and annual President’s Club trips!
The Perks:
- WFH environment – No more commuting to the office!
- Competitive base salary & uncapped commissions.
- Sales contests to motivate you like Hearst’s Annual President’s Club.
- Health, Dental, 401k & Company Match – We have you covered.
- $100 / week gas & cellphone allowance.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.