Serendipity Media is a local media company specializing in magazine publishing. Our current products and services include a variety of print and digital magazines, eNewsletter correspondence, and Web site development. We are a company that prides itself on representing a wide range of values from being accountable and respectful to being service-orientated and team-minded. We believe that having fun, treating our employees like family, and working with a positive "can-do" attitude, makes us a great place to work.
Serendipity Media is looking for an account executive to join our team. The account executive will focus on prospecting new business, conduct needs assessments, develop proposals, close advertising sales and maintain client relationships for West Michigan Woman, AfterSchool Today, and fourpoints magazine.
Job requirements and description are presented below. Please send your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:
Serendipity Media
Attn: Stephanie TeSlaa
535 Cascade West Parkway SE
Grand Rapids MI 49546
stephanie@serendipitymediallc.com
Account Executive
Full Time
Base salary, commission and benefits
Responsibilities
• Manage the sales process from prospecting to close.
• Proactively develop customer relationships by demonstrating efforts to understand and uncover the client's needs.
• Generate revenue and grow client database. Prospect, qualify, solidify and maintain client relationships
• Create a course of action to accomplish sales goals by identifying and classifying both existing and potential account opportunities.
• Maintain a high level of activity by cold calling, networking, presenting at client meetings and attending various industry events.
Desired Skills and Experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – verbal and written
• Assertive, goal oriented and self-motivated
• Proven track record of achieving established goals and expectations.
• Ability to multi-task, handle pressure and word under deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, CRM software, Internet applications and social networking.
• Must be able to travel up to 25%