WLKY Sales Account Associate

Sales Account Associate

WLKY TV, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY is looking for a Sales Account Associate. The entry level position is a sales training program geared toward developing candidates into Sales Account Executives. As a Sales Account Associate, your first priority is to learn all facets of local television sales while encouraging your natural sales abilities. All sales team members, led by the Local Sales Manager, will contribute to your training and ultimate success. You will report to the General Sales Manager. Responsibilities include :

• Assisting the development of sales proposals, advertising packages, and client presentations.
• Creating supportive marketing materials for the sales department.
• Preparing proposals based on account executive requests.
• Communicating with our teams (including : sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns.
• Entering and maintaining all orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of WOCentral orders.
• Managing sales database.

Requirements include :

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Benefits : Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits : Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k) matching | Emotional Wellness Support | Paid Time Off | Paid Parental Leave | LGBTQ+ Health Services | Additional benefits to meet your and your familys needs.

About Us : Hearst Television (HTV) owns and / or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industrys premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.