Account Executive

Job Description

As an Advance Local Account Executive with Cleveland.com, you will be part of a dynamic sales team driving advertising revenue for one of the country's largest privately-owned media companies. Your sales success will come from new business development efforts, as well as client growth, through our industry-leading digital and print advertising products. You'll be supported by our leadership team, our interactive sales and product training program, and our commitment to provide resources for your successful sales career.

• We offer paid training and guaranteed commissions to start
• Passion for digital advertising
• Healthcare or Education experience desired
• Knowledge of needs-based selling
• Proven success of increasing sales in a competitive marketplace
• CRM sales management software experience with a leading platform, preferably with SalesForce
• Excellent communication and presentation skills -- written and verbal
• Assertiveness, goal-orientation and self-motivation
• Ability to multi-task, handle pressure and work under deadlines
• Solid PC skills including proficiency with MS Office Suite, Power Point Excel

Additional Information

Advance Ohio is a digitally focused company that operates cleveland.com and Sun News and is responsible for multimedia ad sales, marketing and content for The Plain Dealer, Sun News, and cleveland.com.

Advance Ohio is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com.

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a substantial 401k plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Advance Local is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation, marital status or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.