Account Executive - Ksla

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KSLA:

KSLA News 12 is the aggressive, National Edward R. Murrow award-winning CBS affiliate serving the region known as the ArkLaTex.

The station is the market's leader in timely and accurate reporting of breaking news, investigative journalism, award-winning storytelling and First Alert Weather. KSLA News 12 serves its community on all on-air, digital and mobile platforms embracing the innovation of the industry. In the center of the ArkLaTex is the Shreveport/Bossier City metroplex where the best of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas culture is combined to create a vibrant and comfortable lifestyle.

Job Summary/Description:

If your passion is to help businesses grow by making the most of their marketing dollars, this job is for you. Cultivating and enhancing customer relationships is crucial as there is heavy emphasis on generating new business.

A polished disposition, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude are required. We offer extensive training and fantastic benefits as we are part of the Gray Television family of stations. Join this fun and dynamic sales team today!

If your passion is to help businesses grow by making the most of their marketing dollars, this job is for you. Cultivating and enhancing customer relationships is crucial as there is heavy emphasis on generating new business.

A polished disposition, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude are required. We offer extensive training and fantastic benefits as we are part of the Gray Television family of stations. Join this fun and dynamic sales team today!

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Conduct thorough client meetings, present proposed strategic solutions and tactics, and provide follow-up assessments of advertising effectiveness

• Utilize marketing resources to build compelling and creative solutions in a competitive landscape

• Develop new business and maintain current business

• Sell across all product platforms, broadcast as well as digital

Qualifications/Requirements:

• This position requires someone with a high level of tenacity and closing ability to achieve set sales quotas

• This position utilizes an audience-based sales approach, selling across all product platforms, to provide marketing solutions to current and new customers

• We believe in a client-focused approach to addressing clients' needs, crafting custom solutions, and consistently delivering results

• The individual who will join our team is enthusiastic, driven, self-motivated, confident, and has a positive attitude- if this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today!

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people 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)

KSLA-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, 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 fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.