KUT - Sales Account Manager

If you love independent journalism and are looking for the opportunity to leverage your expertise in pursuing sales opportunities, advertising agencies, and direct client relationships at the radio station you listen to every day, we need to talk!

• Sales Performance - Source and close new sponsors and increase revenue from existing accounts
• Sponsor Management Maintain an account list and develop new business to consistently execute sales activities, driving revenue growth through participation in sales-related activities, including customer visits and Zoom calls.
• Proposal Development - Deliver professional, solution-based proposals to all clients and prospects that include a co-op, negotiated fee schedule, completion period, and other related requirements.
• Natural talent - Build and maintain positive relationships with advertising agencies, sponsors, and colleagues.
• Love for all things process Track and manage your activity by documenting activity in our CRM

You'll spend your day hunting for new business, lead meetings with business leaders, agencies, and engaging with and managing existing accounts while you propose and sell sponsorship schedules, programs, and events to build and maintain relationships, achieve/exceed sales goals and serve as a media consultant to your clients. You'll develop and grow your account list by prospecting and engaging with new clients, using your familiarity with local market media and competitor dynamics to distinguish KUT 90.5 FM as a key marketing resource. Utilizing KUT Public Media extensive radio and digital products. That continuously provides Austin with news, culture, history, education, and much more! You'll also collaborate with team members, including a Business Development Specialist who'll help you craft compelling proposals, and you'll go to market with best-in-class materials supported by audience analytics to provide sponsors with proof of performance. And at the end of the day, you'll rest assured knowing your sponsor's messages aired without issue and that your effort fuels independent media in and around the Austin region.

• Seasoned in outside B2B sales, account development, new business development and agency management, along with knowledge of sales and marketing principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling
• Are skilled and motivated to close new business by implementing marketing strategy and tactics, and honed sales techniques
• Don't cut corners; your confidence comes from being prepared
• Have expert interpersonal and communication skills, and a history developing trusted relationships
• Possess a keen understanding of digital media, and prior success selling integrated programs including on-air, digital, and events. Experience in cause marketing strategy and execution are a definite plus!
• Hold a broad-based business acumen with marketing knowledge across multiple key categories
• Have a strong understanding of the Austin market, including decision makers, local events, and key accounts
• Possess a valid driver's license

Hybrid Work Location This job will hub-from home, in-office 3-days a week for those important connections and meetings. You'll divide your time between the office for meetings, team one-on-ones, and collaboration. While we want you out there networking, use your discretion to complete paperwork or calls from the comfort of your home office, too.

Benefits

Hybrid in office 3-days - Health Benefits - Company Paid Life Insurance

Generous PTO - Dental Benefits - Company Paid Identity Theft Protection

Volunteer Time - Vision Benefits

401(k) - Discount Programs - 11-National Holidays

Company Paid Disability insurance

As leaders in mission-driven media, we seek talent as unique as the audiences we help our clients reach. That's why we are committed to a culture of inclusion where individuals from every walk of life feel respected, are treated fairly, provided work-life harmony and an opportunity to excel. Our mindful objectives include curating a diverse workplace where we invite authenticity, encourage curiosity, and treasure collaboration. So, bring yourself to Market Enginuity your skills, experiences, ideas where your whole self is welcome.