Job Type: Sales
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact: Jeff Smaluk – Dept. WA
Contact Email: [email protected]
Job Details:
Are you a hunter? Do you like working with like-minded sales professionals and managers whose sole focus is finding and closing new customers? If so, read on.
Cumulus Radio Chicago (WLS-AM & WLS-FM) is on the lookout for exceptional candidates to help drive the future of local media sales. We provide our teams with a great product to sell, superior training tools, and a sales management system that supports business development and rewards performance. Unlike other media sales organizations, we don't wait for the phone to ring. We target thousands of local companies with a highly tuned business-category focus and we introduce these companies to the power of radio. Responsibilities include: prospecting/cold calling, setting appointments with prospects, creative client presentations, and achieving a sales quota. Because Cumulus has a systems approach to sales, you must have a deep appreciation for process, performance measurement, employee development, and a results-oriented sales approach. Cumulus Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Requirements:
• New business to business experience preferred with recognition as top-performer
• Minimum of 1 year outside sales experience required; 2 or more years preferred with ability to penetrate new business categories
• Strong understanding of lead generation, CRM/SFA and account management
• Cultivation of long standing client relationships
• Media sales background preferred, not required
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet/Intranet)
• Bachelors degree preferred
Our Sales Representatives Enjoy:
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Package
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Career Advancement Opportunities
If interested, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to: [email protected].
Please reference the following 3 things in your cover letter: Hiring Manager & Department Code (listed below) and where you saw this job posting.
Cumulus Radio Chicago
Attn: Jeff Smaluk – Dept. WA
190 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
