Job Overview

Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Location: US-SC-WMMP and WTAT Charleston

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Employee Type: Full-Time

Industry: Broadcasting - Radio - TV
Sales - Marketing

Manages Others: Not Specified

Job Type: Sales

Req'd Education: Graduate Degree

Req'd Experience: Not Specified

Req'd Travel: Not Specified

Ref ID: CSC01094

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Company Overview

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 57 television stations in 35 markets. Sinclair's television group includes 19 FOX, 17 MyTV, 9 ABC, 9 CW, 2 CBS and 1 NBC affiliates and reaches approximately 22% of all U.S. television households. Sinclair, either directly or through its Ventures subsidiary, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the ticker symbol SBGI.

Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believes in a vision and is dedicated to making Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc a communications powerhouse. We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

Account Executive 

Job Description

Make your mark in Broadcasting. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the nation, programming 58 stations located in 36 geographically diverse markets, with 33 of those in the top 47 markets in the United States. Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believes in a vision and is dedicated to making Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc a communications powerhouse. We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

Are you an ambitious outside sales professional looking to take your career to the next step? Are you seeking a dynamic company that rewards success?

WTAT-TV / WMMP-TV  is seeking a talented sales professional who can connect with clients and help them achieve their business objectives through effective TV advertising. You should possess excellent communication skills, an impressive ability to carry out the sales process from start to close, an enthusiastic and passionate personality, tenacious yet empathetic attitude, and a proven track record of success!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

   * Prospecting, lead generation, and handling outside sales calls to
     sell products & services via TV as well as Digital Solutions and Mobile Marketing
   * Retain current business and develop new business contacts
   * Consistently attaining budgeted revenue goals
   * Aggressively managing the sales process from start to close
   * Proactively providing input on sales promotion ideas to sales
     management
   * Ability to write and maintain business reports and correspondents.


Position Qualifications:

   * Minimum (2) years outside sales experience

   * 4 Year Marketing related degree or MBA
   * Professional organizational, written and presentation skills,
     including the ability to cold call and make in-person sales calls
     and presentations
   * Competitive, energetic, self-starter with a strong desire to succeed
   * Must have computer skills such as Word, Excel, and internet research
   * Exceptional sales and customer service skills
   * Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with strict
     deadlines and a desire to win

If you are a self-starter with a proactive approach to selling, and are looking for a fast paced and fun environment with a strong company, then please apply now and tell us why you should be our next great sales person!