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WSET (ABC13) is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Sales / Marketing Consultant who will exceed revenue goals by designing creative client campaigns that drive desired business results. We are looking for someone who can connect with clients in Lynchburg, Roanoke and Danville and help them achieve their business objectives through effective TV and multimedia advertising solutions.  Our Marketing Consultants are some of the highest commissioned sales people in the industry, all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. 

In this position, you will:

• Generate revenue for the station and meet monthly goals through effective outside sales techniques
• Develop new business and create results for clients through creative and effective targeted campaigns
• Research and build campaign solutions, including overall branding and creative and ensure campaign execution meets client expectation
• Establish trusting relationships with clients, community and Sinclair and meet all commitments with adequate preparation, delivery and follow-through
• Grow your book of business in alignment with goals while identifying companies that are expanding, relocating, hiring
• Meet or exceed revenue targets for existing, new, and digital business, as well as corporate initiatives and develop a strategy to support achievement of goals
• Grow share of clients’ advertising spend while increasing their overall spend
• Support quality deliverables to drive client results
• Support collection of receivables
• Build and enhance sales skills, to include effective story-telling, prospecting and relationship-building, negotiation, closing
• Develop capabilities to produce creative and effective campaigns

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Passion for contributing to a sales team with a positive mindset
• Driven by practical results, opportunities to learn, and opportunities to assist others with intention
• Effective relationship building, customer service, communication and negotiation skills
• General business acumen related to new media, digital interactive initiatives and social media required
• Media sales experience preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of tv and media plans, advertising marketplace, and key competition is a plus
• Ability to quickly recover from adversity
• Ability to effectively communicate, build rapport and relate well to all kinds of people
• Professional appearance a must
• Reliable transportation, valid drivers license and a satisfactory driving record

Our Marketing Consultants are some of the highest commissioned sales people in the industry. If you are interested in selling some of the best media in the industry, we want to hear from you!

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