
Media Consultant
Cox Media Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: West Babylon • New York • United States
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About the role
- Identifies and assesses sales opportunities and applies resources and strategies appropriately.
- Solicits new business through prospecting and cold calling.
- Consistently manages target accounts within the pipeline.
- Generates revenue by developing new accounts and expanding existing ones.
- Prepares proposals to present to Sales leaders, along with existing and potential clients.
- Consults clients on all CMG solutions and offerings, demonstrating a deep understanding of product capabilities, measurement, attribution, and KPIs.
- Responsible for learning and selling fully integrated advertising solutions using our complete range of audio and digital products.
- Responsible for meeting and surpassing all sales targets as outlined by the General Sales Manager and/or Director of Sales.
- Performs a needs analysis and account review to identify the customer’s most important needs.
- Creates effective marketing strategies to satisfy each client’s needs and goals.
- Creates engaging and convincing presentations that generate new or additional business.
- Successfully negotiates advertising rates.
- Showcases product knowledge and its value to customers.
- Matches available station sponsorships with the needs of prospects and clients, then persuasively presents and sells those sponsorships.
- Collaborates with internal departments to oversee account stewardship throughout the process.
- Uses CRM (HubSpot) to track and manage daily activities, build a pipeline, ensure execution, and generate weekly projections and revenue reports.
- Upsells existing customers by sharing performance metrics, research insights, and proven results.
- Collaborates with account management to provide timely and accurate traffic instructions, conduct account maintenance, including make-goods, and collect on aging receivables.
- Attend sales meetings, training sessions, and remote client meetings.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in new business development and prospecting within media sales or a related sales role.
- Demonstrated track record of increasing revenue through effective campaigns.
- Proven success in working with people (i.e., career, school, organizations, sports, etc.)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal skills, and business acumen.
- Ability to multitask and work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Excellent marketing, presentation, and closing abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Capable of successfully negotiating with customers to achieve a strong return on investment.
- Experience in prospecting for new clients, selling services to them, and maintaining and upselling to existing clients.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and CRM tools like HubSpot.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available to the employee and employee’s family (i.e. child, spouse, domestic partner)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care) and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance (supplemental and accidental, death, and dismemberment)
- Participation in CMG’s 401(k) plan with generous company match and both pre-tax and Roth options
- Paid flexible vacation and up to four weeks (160 hours) of paid wellness time, inclusive of paid sick and safe time under applicable law
- Up to eight (8) paid holidays throughout calendar year 2025
- Up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- All other benefits required by applicable law
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
new business developmentprospectingsales strategiesrevenue generationmarketing strategiesnegotiationpresentation skillsaccount managementCRMKPI measurement
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsbusiness acumenmultitaskingorganizational skillsattention to detailclosing abilitiescollaboration
Certifications
valid driver's license