Sales Executive

Bayshore Broadcasting is GROWING!

ABOUT US:

We are a thriving, independently owned & operated, award winning group of 9 Ontario radio stations located in expanding, vibrant communities along the Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, and Lake Simcoe coastlines. We’re focused upon our teams, our listeners and our partners. Our approach is simple; Produce great local radio and then sell it to our clients. Local radio makes up the soundtrack to a hometown with real human personalities that have a vested interest in the communities they live in.

We offer a positive team-oriented environment, opportunity for advancement, an employee health & benefits plan, and a 4-season recreation lifestyle for you to decompress in at the end of a busy week.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We have openings in our Orillia/Muskoka, Shelburne/Orangeville, and Collingwood/Wasaga Beach markets for Media Sales Account Executives.

The successful candidate will be a confident salesperson responsible for developing and maintaining advertising client direct relationships to sell integrated sales proposals for Radio. This position will focus on the stations local to each market with the opportunity for combo sales on our 9 radio stations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop and maintain advertising direct client contacts and provide exceptional customer service by proactively building and managing client relationships.
• Presenting and selling business solutions with local radio as a basis to new and existing accounts.
• “Super Serve” all accounts with the utmost of integrity and professionalism, with the goal to assist them with achieving results and moving their business forward.
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets and co-ordinate internally with our other radio stations with a desire to succeed and deliver for your clients.
• Strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills along with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Work effectively with all sales support functions, including Sales Assistants, Production, Promotions, Programming, Traffic, Creative and Digital.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in a sales related field with a proven track record of achievement and increasing sales.
• Strong presentation and negotiating skills combined with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under pressure of deadlines and last minutes revisions.
• Demonstrated success in handling and influencing key decision makers with a highly developed client service focus.
• Possess strategic skills for prospecting and handling a high-volume of cold calling.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate high energy, enthusiasm, motivation and confidence.
• Valid drivers license, clean abstract and reliable automobile.

Interested? Please forward your resume & cover letter in confidence with the words ‘Account Executive” to: sales.jobs@bayshorebroadcasting.ca

Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation is committed to our social responsibility of equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, disability or other nonjob related criteria. We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations may be available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. For a confidential inquiry or questions regarding accessible employment at Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation please email Human Resources at: accessibility@bayshorebroadcasting.ca