Account Executive at Clear Channel Outdoor in Dallas, TX

Job description

Current employees and contingent workers click here to apply and search by the Job Posting Title. Clear Channel Outdoor Job Summary: The Account Executive meets and exceeds local and national sales goals by selling our outstanding inventory to qualified advertisers by developing new business through direct to customer outreach and high-level agency contacts. This role develops and maintains long-term advertising relationships by presenting comprehensive proposals and competitive, profitable pricing structures in collaboration with our Sales, Marketing and Operations teams across our broad range of digital and printed inventory. Job Responsibilities Drives for revenue goal attainment, on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Prospects and develop new customer relationships, persuasively communicates strategies for meeting customer needs. Regularly conducts outside sales activities, including but not limited to obtaining orders and/or contracts for Clear Channel services, while away from the Clear Channel’s place(s) of business, including away from a home office (if applicable). Ensures customer satisfaction by facilitating all aspects of the customer's account in cooperation with creative, operations, marketing, and finance staff. Determines project pricing based on guidelines from management. Negotiates fees or services with clients with management approval. Oversees project from start to finish and ensure client satisfaction. Delivers proof of performance (POP) to clients. Accompanies clients on market tours to show outdoor media sites. Communicates and coordinates with Ad Ops and other internal departments. Completes other duties as assigned or requested. Job Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience required. Work Experience Minimum two (2) years of sales experience or other relevant work experience preferred. Demonstrated track record of business-to-business and progressive sales experience strongly preferred. Media sales experience preferred. Skills Strong organizational / time management skills and detailed oriented. Skilled in working closely with customers to develop and cultivate client relationships to grow accounts. Sales achievement with experience in consultative or “needs” based selling techniques. Have a collaborative and professional style with the objective of building strong relationships with diverse customer groups and vendors. Be a self-starter with a diligent work ethic and demonstrate flexibility. Able to multi-task and stay calm under pressure. Excellent verbal and written communications skills including delivering effective presentations. Able to complete required math calculations (e.g., multiply, divide, rate, ratio, percent, produce / interpret bar graphs). Proficient in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and social media platforms. Competencies Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients. Customer Value Management: Developing customer value plans to create value for sales opportunities through effective communications and thorough knowledge of customers and markets. Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus. Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise. Managing Resources: Planning, allocating, and mobilizing resources (human, physical, information and financial resources) to achieve organizational goals. Negotiating: Seeking to resolve different perspectives or matters of dispute by discovering shared interests and finding mutually acceptable solutions. Partnering: Seeking and building partnerships and alliances that further the organization's objectives. Presentation Skills: Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and larg