Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guide Book Publishing is an industry leader in community-based direct-mail advertising. The Advertising Account Executive identifies and closes advertising partnerships, educates local businesses on community guides and directories, manages client relationships, grows accounts, and accurately handles contracts and assignment materials in a remote role.
Responsibilities
- **New Business Development:** Identify and close new advertising partnerships to meet production goals
- **Consultative Sales:** Educate local business owners on the ROI of being featured in our community guides and directories
- **Relationship Management:** Act as the primary liaison between your clients and our operations staff to ensure an excellent experience
- **Account Growth:** Nurture and maintain large-scale accounts within your metro area
- **Administrative Precision:** Manage contracts and paperwork accurately and return assignment materials via USPS upon completion
- Requires Valid Driver’s License and Auto Insurance
- Frequently required to sit and utilize a keyboard and phone
Skills
- * **Mindset:** A self-starter who can manage their own schedule without being micromanaged
- * **Skills:** Proficient in Excel, scanning, email, and PDF management. Strong ability to calculate discounts and commissions accurately
- * **Communication:** Persuasive verbal skills and clear, professional written communication
- * **Requirements:** Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance
- * Frequently required to sit and utilize a keyboard and phone
- * **Experience:** 1-2 years of sales experience preferred (or equivalent education)
Benefits
- Draw program available to stabilize income as you build your funnel
- Additional incentive pay for hitting Assignment, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual targets
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Remote work
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