About the Role
The Account Executive (AE) is a key member of the sales team, acting as the main point of contact between Orange Barrel Media + IKE Smart City and advertising partners. This role involves building client relationships, creating strategic proposals, and closing deals to grow the company's portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and prospect new clients while proposing targeted marketing leads based on need
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and prospects
- Independently manage time, travel and resources to maximize the number of sales calls
- Targets industries for annual, seasonal, and/or short-term advertising buys
- Prepare and present customized proposals and agreements to prospective and existing customers
- Collaborate with internal creative department and clients to assist in development of effective advertising campaigns
- Negotiates and executes contracts optimizing a win-win result
- Manages, maintains, and grows current client base
- Maintains excellent external and internal relationships
- Review space availability for clients as requested and follow up with proposals/grids of details.
- Search out business leads and trending products
Requirements
- Must have a proven record of exceeding sales quotas
- Strong communicator with superior written and verbal skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and translate client needs into a viable media plan.
- Analytical thinker with the ability to quickly assess unfamiliar or unexpected situations and offer creative solutions.
- Ability to work in fast-paced and demanding environments.
- Strong organizational skills.
Skills
- Advanced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience Level
- Previous experience in OOH, Digital, or Broadcast media is a plus
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $95,000 per year, plus commission.
Benefits
- competitive salary/incentive compensation and benefits
- 401k match
- expense account
About the Company
- Orange Barrel Media + IKE Smart City serves as the primary liaison between our company and our esteemed advertising partners.
- As an ambassador of our innovative out-of-home advertising solutions, this role offers a stimulating and prosperous path within the advertising sector.
- The Account Executive is pivotal in forging robust relationships with clients, crafting strategic advertising proposals, and closing deals that propel the growth of our portfolio.
- By blending sales acumen with a deep understanding of client needs, you will actively manage and expand accounts, working closely with a team dedicated to redefining the urban landscape with captivating advertising campaigns.
Equal Opportunity
- OBM is an equal-opportunity employer
