Hearst
Account Executive
$35K–$40K
Alton, IL, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Alton, IL, United States
Alton - Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- BA/BS degree in Advertising, Marketing, or Communications a plus, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- This position does not provide immigration sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship.
About the job
Develop and manage a local advertising sales pipeline, acquiring and supporting business clients with digital and print media solutions.
What you'll do
- Generate leads and acquire local small and medium-sized business clients through cold calling, networking, and prospecting.
- Recommend and present advertising solutions, manage the sales cycle, and grow client revenue.
- Manage client pipelines and monthly revenue forecasts in Salesforce.com.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of business-to-business outside sales in advertising or media.
- Proven success in new business acquisition and exceeding revenue goals.
- Superior presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Experience with Salesforce, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice to have
- BA/BS degree in Advertising, Marketing, or Communications, or equivalent experience.
Pay
$35,000 - $40,000 USD base salary
Tools
ChatGPT Enterprise, Gong.io, Salesforce.com, Salesforce, Excel, PowerPoint, SEO/SEM
AI focus
Use AI-powered software, including ChatGPT Enterprise and Gong.io, to support sales-cycle tasks such as prospecting, planning, presenting, and closing; personalized AI tutors support onboarding and training.
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