Outside Account Executive
Job Location: Chicago, IL
What We Need:
Looking for a new challenge? Join us as an Account Executive and leverage your proven goal-driven mindset, fast-paced work ethic, and exceptional client service skills. The ideal candidate is ready to hit the ground running and will successfully take advantage of all iHeart’s platforms to exceed their clients’ expectations.
What You’ll Do:
As an Account Executive at iHeart, you’ll learn the ins and outs of our Broadcast + Digital Marketing Products, identify and develop new business opportunities through in-person meetings with clients and research, consistent daily cold-calling, and cultivate existing business using our full suite of products. You will collaborate with internal partners to drive revenue, create effective marketing campaigns, and use your storytelling skills to deliver compelling sales presentations fueled by data to best meet your clients’ expectations.
What You’ll Need:
- You should be self-motivated (a very “go-getter” attitude!), have excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills, and communicate persuasively. When people describe you, goal-oriented, expert negotiator and proactive should be at the top of the list.
- You should be able to plan and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable with cold-calling and initiating outreach to prospective clients as part of lead generation efforts.
- A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a High School Diploma (College Degree preferred) are required.
- You should also be skilled in Salesforce, Microsoft Office and social networking platforms.
- Strong problem-solving skills; by exercising these skills, you help business grow to the fullest potential.
- Digital/Media Sales experience are a plus but not required.
- The natural ability to organize and prioritize day-to-day depending on where the biggest priorities may be
- Additional nice-to-haves include experience managing complex, multi-platform campaigns, analytics experience, iHeart and/or audio advertising background, and are well-connected in the market.
What You’ll Bring:
- Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
- General understanding of business principles and sales environment
- Interest in developing knowledge of business operations and sales concepts and techniques
- Individual accountability and understanding of when to seek guidance
- Skills managing assigned projects to completion
- Understanding to resolve problems using established guidelines and professional judgement
- Ability to communicate information about iHeart products in a digestible manner and to apply active listening skills to validate understanding of customer needs
- Understanding of impact of your own decisions
- Goal orientation and the ability to focus and prioritize
Compensation:
Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for commissions.
$40,000 – $50,000
Benefits
iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:
- Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
- Company provided and supplemental life insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays
- A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
- A 401K plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
- A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!
