Advertising Account Executive

Advertising Representative

New SV Media, publishers of the market-leading Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan Hill Times and Hollister Free Lance, seeks a dynamic, self-motivated full-time advertising representative in the Gilroy and Morgan Hill areas. They must have strong written and oral communication skills, be highly organized and be passionate about marketing and customer service. A good attitude and patience in building and maintaining a clientele is crucial. Those with experience selling other products and services to local businesses may apply. Be part of a forward-thinking, independent and locally-owned media group that embraces innovation and champions community journalism traditions while reinventing and introducing new products. With sister publications in Santa Cruz (Good Times, Press-Banner, the Pajaronian), Silicon Valley (Metro, Los Gatan), Alameda County (Tri-City Voice, East Bay magazine and East Bay Express), Sonoma and Napa counties (North Bay Bohemian and Healdsburg Tribune) and Marin (Pacific Sun), you'll be joining a company with opportunities for professional growth and challenge, rising income and career advancement.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Perform outbound sales prospecting activities directed at customers and targets, to identify, generate and develop leads and pipeline, consistently achieving assigned monthly goals.
• Forecast and monitor progress of sales projections.
• Use social media and other tools to capture prospect profiles that will support meaningful conversations.
• Contact via in-person visit, phone, email, text message or DM and learn more about their goals and challenges.
• Deliver business impact / ROI-based messaging to prospects and customers.
• Qualify, develop, nurture, rank and hand off leads as appropriate.
• Collaborate with sales colleagues to build lead / sales pipeline.
• Produce lead activity and pipeline reports as required.
• Continuously learn about New SV Media and its affiliated publications' and digital products' success stories and business ecosystem to share with prospects and customers.
• Complete RFPs and proposals.
• Assist with development of sales strategies and collateral.
• Collect and / or update leads, prospects and customer information in CRM system.

Requirements :

We offer a competitive salary, paid time off, health benefits, HSA, FSA and 401k. The position can be based at our offices in Gilroy or Morgan Hill.

Weeklys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.