Employment Opportunities

Account Executive-Twin Cities Values

Posting Date:

2008-04-01

Posting #:

1005

Department:

Sales and Marketing

Status:

Full-Time Exempt

Pay Range:

Base Plus Incentive

Hours:

Monday-Friday 40+

Job Description:
This position is responsible for the growth and development of Twin Cities Values, a direct mail product offering.  Will facilitate sales initiatives to enhance new and existing customer’s marketing solutions using alternate products.  Works collaboratively with all Star Tribune teams and supports global iniatives.  Maintains a thorough understanding of customer's business goals, products, and services to identify targeted marketing initiatives.  Utilizes a high level of expertise in marketing communication and a thorough understanding of competitive media.  Plans, prepares and delivers presentations to customer contact and often times serves as customer's marketing expert.

Qualifications:
*Requires degree or equivalent sales experience(advertising preferred)
*Minimum 2 years successful shared mailer or equivalent advertising sales experience
*Must have strong communication and presentation skills
*Must have excellent negotiation and problem-solving ability
*Experience in selling multiple products
*Experience developing and executing sales, knowledge of competitive media industry required
*Excellent computer skills (Microsoft office products)