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Full-time Account Executive - Advertising, Publishing & Media

at John Smith (Anywhere)

Network Communications, Inc. ( www.nci.com ) is the largest national publisher of local printed and online magazines for the real estate market. We distribute more than 10 million magazines each month, representing more than 500 markets in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, NCI distributes its content through a world-class proprietary online network of more than 18 websites serving millions of consumers searching for a home or apartment. No one comes close to matching our high-quality magazines in print and online, and in delivering the most qualified prospects to our advertisers. Simply put, we publish the most recognized real estate magazines in the world and are industry leaders for reaching anyone seeking to buy, sell, rent or improve a home. Visit www.livingchoices.com for more information about our magazines.

The Baton Rouge Apartment Finder magazine has an opening for an Account Executive. The Account Executive is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with new and existing customers. The Account Executive promotes and sells established and innovative print & online advertising solutions. This position requires a success-driven, motivated, entrepreneurial and goal-oriented individual who can build strong relationships with our prospective and existing clients.

Some specific duties include:
-Developing new sales leads and growing an existing market
-Maintaining relationships and favorable contacts with current and potential advertising accounts
-Building relationships by performing sales calls, customer service calls and site visits
-Making appointments and presenting advertising options to generate new business
-Managing, servicing and supporting existing clients while generating additional new business
-Meeting or exceeding monthly sales goals
Qualifications:


· An Account Executive for the Apartment Finder magazine must be able to develop positive relationships. The Account Executive will build their client base by providing extraordinary service to their existing customers and by initiating contact (cold) calls with potential customers.
· Candidates should have an entrepreneurial spirit and a positive sales-oriented personality.
· Account Executives must be able to present a professional appearance and represent the Apartment Finder in a professional and confident manner.
· A candidate for the Account Executive position should have three years of outside sales experience - advertising & media preferred
The Account Executive must be an excellent communicator and be proficient in all formats, styles and methods of communication including traditional (person-to-person, email, phone) and new media, (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn).
· Experience in publishing and making deadlines is preferred; but, the ability to work in a deadline-driven print production and advertising environment is required.
· Experience in promoting the advantages of a multi-level and coordinated advertising campaign needed. This includes the ability to promote lead generation metrics, Search Engine Optimization and New Media marketing techniques.
· Lots of local travel to customers offices for meetings and some occasional overnight travel are required.
· The required technical skills are: basic spreadsheet use and analysis, basic word-processing, basic presentation development (PowerPoint) and the ability to learn and use NCI proprietary software.
· Preferred technical skills include some graphic design, photography, web design and layout, digital media sharing, WordPress, SharePoint and other Web 2.0 software


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