iHeartMedia

Senior Sales Executive – News/Talk (Open)

iHeartMedia$75K — $90K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2–3+ years of direct sales experience in radio, audio, or media sales
  • Self-starter mentality with a strong 'go-getter' attitude
  • Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Persuasive communicator with strong storytelling ability
  • Highly organized and proactive in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and social networking platforms
  • Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a high school diploma required (College degree preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Sell iHeartMedia’s portfolio of News/Talk radio stations, local and national hosts, and podcasts
  • Prospect and develop new business through proactive outreach and cold calling
  • Build strong, consultative relationships with advertisers and decision-makers
  • Create compelling, results-driven marketing solutions for clients
  • Conduct 8–10 client/prospect meetings per week to maintain a strong pipeline
  • Collaborate with the team from the iHeartMedia office in your local market

Benefits

  • Opportunity for uncapped commission
  • 7-week onboarding program to familiarize with tools and products
  • Recognition in annual iHeartMedia CEO’s Club and President’s Club programs
  • Access to competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, and mental health resources
  • Additional perks such as pet insurance, legal insurance, and discounts on merchandise and events
Full Job Description
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What We Need:

Are you passionate about News/Talk—and the undeniable results the format delivers for advertisers? Do you thrive on developing new business and working directly with business owners and CEOs to solve real business challenges?

Are you energized by the opportunity to represent iHeartMedia’s best-in-class News/Talk radio stations, influential hosts, and News/Talk–focused podcasts? Are your favorite “sports” politics and current events?

If so, we should talk.

iHeartMedia is building an elite News/Talk sales team, and we’re looking for high-performing media sales professionals ready to take their careers—and earnings—to the next level. This role is for big thinkers with a proven sales track record, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to turn insights into revenue.
If you’re a naturally curious problem solver who loves connecting strategy to results, this is your opportunity.

                                                                             

What You'll Do:

  • Sell iHeartMedia’s portfolio of News/Talk radio stations, local and national hosts, and News/Talk podcast

  • Prospect and develop new business through proactive outreach and cold calling

  • Build strong, consultative relationships with advertisers and decision-makers

  • Ceate compelling, results-driven marketing solutions for clients

  • Consistently maintain a strong pipeline by conducting 8–10 client/prospect meetings per week

  • Work collaboratively from the iHeartMedia office in your local market

                                                                             

What You'll Need:

  • 2–3+ years of direct sales experience in radio, audio, or media sales

  • A self-starter mentality with a strong “go-getter” attitude

  • Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

  • Persuasive communicator with strong storytelling ability

  • Highly organized, goal-oriented, and proactive in a fast-paced environment

  • Comfortable with cold calling and initiating outreach as part of lead generation

  • Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and social networking platforms

  • Ability to prioritize daily activities based on shifting business needs

  • Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a high school diploma required
    (College degree preferred)

What you’ll get  

  • You'll have the opportunity for uncapped commission, and the ability to grow business across all categories on a local, regional, and national level no matter where you live

  • A 7-week onboarding program to immerse you in the suite of tools and products available to you 

  • The potential to be recognized in our annual iHeartMedia CEO’s Club and iHeartMedia President’s Club programs 

  • Access to competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, paid company holidays, a Spirit day to encourage the opportunity to more easily volunteer in their communities, company-paid mental health and financial education resources, 401(k) matching, learning and development resources, and career navigation support.

  • Access to additional perks include pet (they’re part of the family!), disaster, and legal insurance, student loan refinancing, and discounts on merchandise, tickets to events, and more.

  • The support of fellow team members invested in your success.

Envision your first 30 days  

  • Week 1: Complete our onboarding journey for a deep understanding of our company, job-specific trainings and spend time with your team. 

  • Week 2: Spend more time with your manager to ensure you are aligned on work and communication styles, priorities, and any other expectations. 

  • Week 3: Start “owning” your role and leaning into the real day-to-day, of course with your manager’s support and advocacy! 

  • Week 4: Prioritize a 30-day check-in to see what else you might need to be most successful in your new role.  


 

Interested in learning more about iHeart and our platforms? Visit us at www.iHeartMedia.com to learn more about our company, www.iHeartRadio.com to access all your favorite music, radio, and podcasts, and download the free iHeartRadio app!  

                                                                             

What You'll Bring:

  • Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
  • General understanding of business principles and sales environment
  • Interest in developing knowledge of business operations and sales concepts and techniques
  • Individual accountability and understanding of when to seek guidance
  • Skills managing assigned projects to completion
  • Understanding to resolve problems using established guidelines and professional judgement
  • Ability to communicate information about iHeart products in a digestible manner and to apply active listening skills to validate understanding of customer needs
  • Understanding of impact of your own decisions
  • Goal orientation and the ability to focus and prioritize

Compensation:

This position will be paid on a 100% commission basis. Commission rates generally range from 2.0% to 10%+ depending on product, station, and type of business.

                                                                             

Location:

Burbank, CA: 3400 West Olive Avenue, Suite 550, 91505

                                                                             

Position Type:                                                                                             

Regular

                                                                             

Time Type:

Full time

                                                                             

Pay Type:

Salaried

                                                                             

Benefits:

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

  • Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options

  • Company provided and supplemental life insurance

  • Paid vacation and sick time

  • Paid company holidays

  • A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community

  • A 401K plan

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving

  • ​A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

                                                                             

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

About iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia, Inc., formerly CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is the holding company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., a company founded by Lowry Mays and B. J. "Red" McCombs in 1972, and later taken private by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners through a leveraged buyout in 2008. As a result of this buyout, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., began to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, Inc. On September 16, 2014, CC Media Holdings, Inc. was rebranded iHeartMedia, Inc., and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., became iHeartCommunications, Inc.
Learn more about iHeartMedia
Size
4,600 employees
Market Cap
$912.4 million
Industry
Net Income
-$1.9 billion
Founded
1972
5 Year Trend
-10.7%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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