The Chronicle Herald is the most comprehensive information source in Atlantic Canada.  With a wide variety of educational training and businesses experience, our sales team provides our clients with knowledgeable insights, creative ideas, and effective marketing solutions to help profit and grow their business.

We currently have an opening for an Account Executive in Halifax. Reporting to the Director, Client Marketing, you are dedicated to helping our customers grow their business through media advertising in our growing suite of products, which currently includes in-paper, digital, mobile, commercial print, and inserts. You have solid sales experience with a proven sales track record. You are a self-starter and are able to apply sound judgment to the tasks at hand.  If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential as well.  Based in our modern head office building, you’ll have access to ample parking and will enjoy perks like three-week’s vacation to start, your birthday off and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Essential duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

Managing an assigned list of accounts for the purpose of selling all media;
Prospecting and developing new accounts;
Developing long-term relationships with local business owners for the purpose of recommending multi-media marketing and advertising strategies;
Exceeding annual revenue budgets;
Booking ads for all media;
Keeping current with all research information related to readership of print and on-line media products;
Working with Customer Relations Specialists to ensure efficient flow of all aspects of the sales process including process of advertising material, proofing approval, special invoicing requirements, prepayments, and credit information;
Knowledge of and compliance with all sales policies; and,
Meeting expectations for productivity while under pressure of daily deadlines.

The minimum qualifications for success in this position are:

Minimum of five years sales experience with a proven sales track record (media sales experience preferred);
Education relevant to the sales/marketing profession;
Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and personal reliable vehicle;
Excellent organizational skills, proven initiative and strong attention to detail;
Progressive, energetic, enthusiastic, highly motivated and productive;
Self-motivated and able to work independently while achieving sales objectives;
Quick-thinking and resourceful;
Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work well with others in a task-oriented team environment;
Ability to self-manage multiple, simultaneous projects on deadline;
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining professionalism in all interactions; and,
Computer literate.

If you are a dynamic, energetic and dedicated account executive looking for a new opportunity to further your career then you might be a good fit for our team.  Quoting posting #35-15-CB, please forward your cover letter and resume before 11:59 p.m. on the July 19, 2015 closing date to:

The Chronicle Herald
Human Resources Department
E-Mail:  resumes@herald.ca
Drop Off: 2717 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax
Fax:  (902) 426.0449
Snail Mail: P O Box 610, Halifax, NS   B3J 2T2

We look forward to meeting you.