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About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets, reaching 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. By upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and developing the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KOLO:
KOLO 8 News Now is the ABC and Telemundo affiliate television station serving the Reno/Sparks area, Northern Nevada, and parts of Eastern California. KOLO is celebrating 70 years of producing award-winning news and telling local stories that matter. We are also dedicated to serving the community through KOLO Cares, partnering with local non-profit organizations.
Reno has an illustrious history of boom or bust, and right now the area is booming! Life in Reno/Tahoe is not just about work. Northern Nevada boasts remarkable outdoor activities highlighted by the spectacular beauty of Lake Tahoe, world-renowned ski resorts in the Sierra, trout fishing in the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, placid campgrounds, miles of hiking and biking trails and, yes, casinos. San Francisco, Yosemite, and Napa Valley are all an easy drive for a weekend getaway. Many Northern Californians spend their weekends in Reno, especially with the summer festivals that feature balloon races, air races, Hot August Nights, and the nation’s largest BBQ rib festival. There is always something happening in Reno, the “Biggest Little City in the World.”
Job Summary/Description:
KOLO-TV/Telemundo has an opening for a Digital Account Executive. The individual will help maintain and develop new digital and broadcast television business by positioning and selling all Gray Digital Media and Gray Television advertising platforms, which include a full suite of digital products and services, KOLO-TV Reno and Telemundo Reno
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
– Generate revenue 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 creativity and ensure campaign execution meets client expectation
– Establish trusting relationships with clients, community, and Gray Digital Media/Gray Television 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 and new business, as well as corporate initiatives by developing a strategy to support the 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, including effective story-telling, prospecting, and relationship-building, negotiation, closing
Qualifications/Requirements:
– Previous sales experience preferred and a 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
– Superior business acumen related to new media, digital interactive initiatives, and social media required
– 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 driver’s license, and a satisfactory driving record
Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on “apply now”, upload your resume, cover letter, and references.
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KOLO-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.
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