Corporate Sale Representative

Description

Cheyenne Mountain Public Broadcast House Inc (KCME/Jazz93.5) seeks an enthusiastic, motivated professional to join its growing team. The primary responsibility of this position is to generate funding from the business community through securing and retaining on-air and event sponsors.

The candidate chosen for this job will be responsible for selling on-air sponsorships to community-minded businesses that believe in KCME and Jazz 93.5’s value to the community, and who want to brand their services/products in the minds of KCME and Jazz 93.5 listeners.

Responsibilities and accountabilities will include:

• Develop, acquire and increase the number of KCME and Jazz 93.5’s on-air and event corporate sponsors.
• Write on-air copy for corporate sponsorship spots. All spots will require approval to comply with FCC rules and regulations.
• Track and manage your activity through documentation in our CRM.
• Work in cooperation with the Operations Director and Traffic Coordinator to coordinate production and broadcast schedule of spots and on-air copy.
• Work closely with the General Manager, Development and Marketing Director and other members of the staff to develop new strategies to increase support from the business community.
• Assist with on-air fundraising and other development events and activities as requested.

Skills/Requirements:

• Experience in outside B2B sales, strategic account development and account management, with knowledge of sales and marketing principles and methods for showing, promoting and selling.
• Knowledge of how to close new business by implementing marketing strategy and tactics and honed sales techniques.
• Thorough attention to detail: Your natural confidence is bolstered by being prepared.
• Strong interpersonal and communication and a history of building solid ongoing professional relationships.
• A broad-based business acumen with marketing knowledge across multiple key categories.
• A strong understanding of the Colorado Springs market, including decision makers, local events, and key accounts.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Benefits:

• ·Sick and vacation time
• Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401(k)
• 8 National holidays

Compensation:

• Base structure – $2,500 first 6 months, $1,000 second 6 months, $500 after one year.
• Commission structure – 15-25% based on type of contract to begin immediately on all contracts.
• Cell phone stipend.