Account Executive Position Available

Tisha Oehmen/January 24, 2015/No Comments
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The Account Executive is key to maintaining the relationship between the agency and the client. Account Executives are the liaison between the client and the agency to ensure the client’s needs and goals are being met on every project. The Account Executive also manages pitches to the client, the client relationship, gathering client needs, and identifying opportunities to help the client realize their goals.

Representative Duties and Responsibilities

  • The-Team!Maintain customer satisfaction and accountability through consultative selling. Engage in all stages of the sales cycle, from prospecting to developing customer rapport, closing business and servicing accounts (60%)
  • Expand sales footprint with existing and new accounts by introducing new products and services (10%)
  • Managing communication with client and clearly communicating client requests using project management software; carefully reviewing/proofing and confirming that changes were completed as requested (10%)
  • Meet with key decision makers and develop advertising programs that target client specific needs (5%)
  • Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to drive new business as well as protect and increase existing advertising (5%)
  • Stay current on industry trends. (5%)
  • Other duties as assigned (5%)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
  • Excellent people skills and the ability to work with a range of people.
  • Professional, assertive manner and ability to instill confidence in and lead clients
  • Strong creative, organizational, problem solving and time-management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Able to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.
  • Work well with tight deadlines in a team environment.
  • Must be well-organized.
  • Professional appearance and persona.
  • Working long hours, especially under tight deadlines.
  • Travel to the client is required.
  • Must be able to handle pressure well.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • A minimum of 1-3 years experience in local sales.
  • Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Education/Experience
  • Two year related degree and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • It is beneficial to have knowledge of media, broadcasting, printing procedures, photography, illustration, search engine optimization, pay per click advertising, and web design.
  • Hours and Location

    Exempt Outside Sales Position, office location in Eagle Point

Compensation

Commission + Validated Salary

To Apply

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Tisha Oehmen

Tisha Oehmen is a professional brand strategist and a leader in the branding field. She was recently named a member of the Global Guru’s Top 30 Brand Gurus. She is also the co-founder of Oregon-based Paradux Media Group and the best-selling author of the book, Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial.

Possessing expertise in both front- and back-office operations, Tisha conceptualizes, develops, and implements initiatives to foster brand effectiveness like no other. With over 15 years of experience in branding and marketing, Tisha has successfully led large financial institutions and health care companies down the path of renaming their business.

Where Tisha really shines is in the work that isn’t done. Sometimes a name change for a business isn’t in their best interest and after meeting with Tisha, they are able to find the true value and equity that has always been in their brand. Tisha has a special knack of being able to communicate the value so that the CEO/Business owner can see its luster and then with a little polishing, make it shine company wide.

Tisha is best known for developing long lasting branding campaigns that speak to the heart of the business, the brand, and the community. True brand, no matter how big or small, has longevity. Creating branding campaigns that have longevity, that have a laser-like focus, is where Tisha thrives.

Tisha received her M.B.A. from the University of Oregon, from where she also earned a B.A. in Political Science. She enjoyed a distinguished academic career punctuated by enthusiastic and successful participation in competitive speaking events, and holds numerous awards for her skill in public speaking. Tisha is widely recognized for her ability to capture an audience’s attention with her straightforward and engaging speaking style.

When not working, she enjoys golfing, baking, reading, and hiking with her partner, Mike, and their two dogs, Chloe and Jackson. She’s also an active member of Rotary International, the Chamber of Commerce, and is a very proud supporter of the Oregon Ducks. Tisha lives in Eagle Point, Oregon.

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