Gulfshore Life Account Executive

Marketing and advertising sales for Gulfshore Life magazine, ancillary publications and digital products, as well as cultivating event sponsorships.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Qualify best prospects to benefit from magazine audience and advertising services Schedule appointments; determine prospect's needs and challenges; make initial presentation; determine best solutions; prepare contracts; close sales Maintain activity level and closing ratio adequate to meet or exceed sales goals Expand sales from existing accounts by cross-selling to new products that fit client needs Recommend up-sell opportunities to accounts that need to enhance brand awareness to capture or protect market share and seize new opportunities Update job knowledge by participating in training and educational opportunities Work with production department to facilitate timely delivery of client advertising materials QUALIFICATIONS Experience: 2+ years advertising sales
Knowledge and skills: Word, Outlook, Magazine Manager
Abilities :  Professional and strong skills in presentation, communication, prospecting, closing, motivation, planning, persistence, territory management and meeting sales goals.
Benefits:
Full-time new hires: Eligible to participate in all Company benefit plans, including: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, and HSA 1 st of the month after 30 days employment Subject to plan terms Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance & EAP and employee-paid benefits such as short- and long-term disability PTO – Earned on Accrual Basis Company-Paid Holidays 401(k) Southwest Florida is often praised as being one of the healthiest and happiest places in the world with miles of white-sand beaches and a dynamic community. Broadcast Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a drug-free and smoke-free environment.