Account Executive III, Sales

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Champaign, IL, USA
In-Office
50K-110K Annually
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role

Would you like to be a part of a dynamic and energetic sales team who thrive on innovation and creativity? WCIA 3, Your local News Leader, is looking to add an Account Executive to our team who will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset while taking the initiative to create innovative solutions and build opportunities for local businesses.

Join us and become part of an organization that welcomes fresh perspectives, allowing you to make a real impact while you unlock your financial potential with uncapped commission opportunities. At WCIA, you will work with the latest sales tools and technology to streamline your sales process and stay ahead in the industry.

  • Are passionate and hard-working.
  • Take great pride in the success you bring customers. 
  • Want to work with other forward-thinking extroverts who thrive on positive energy.
  • Want to benefit from experienced mentors who are dedicated to helping you succeed and grow in your role.
  • Have a strong ability to multi-task.
  • You’re a strategic thinker, creative problem solver, resourceful.
  • Have strong attention to detail and are organized.
  • You have a strong sense of urgency and instinctively expedite the progression of tasks.
  • You’re always on the hunt for a new challenge.
  • Inside and outside of work, you enjoy serving and helping others. 
  • Growing client relationships is your forte. 
  • The idea of uncapped commission potential drives you to sell more and make more.

Requirements & Skills:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications is preferred but not required, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
  • Business to business experience is preferred, yet not a requirement.
  • This is a full-time job that pays a generous and uncapped commission.
  • Expected to hit or exceed your sales goal. 
  • Requires Valid Driver's License
  • You will need to be detail-oriented, have excellent follow-up and communication skills, and can work independently.
  • Ability to attain new self-generated business with custom campaigns and creative ideas.
  • Required to live in or move to the area
  • The pay range for this position is: $50,000- $110,000.00

    Click here to see our benefit package: Nexstar 2025 Benefits at a Glance.pdf

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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
5,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.

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