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Ignite Local Business Growth as a 1099/Contract Account Executive in Southern Utah!

Are you a dynamic sales professional with a passion for connecting local businesses with their ideal customers? Hometown Values Magazine is seeking a highly motivated 1099/Contract Account Executive to drive advertising sales and cultivate strong client relationships in the vibrant St. George and Cedar City areas.

This is a unique opportunity to represent a trusted direct mail publication and leverage a diverse portfolio of advertising solutions, including print, digital, traditional media, and events. If you're a self-starter who thrives on achieving goals and making a tangible impact, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

As an integral part of our sales team, you'll be responsible for achieving monthly and annual revenue targets by:

• Driving New Business: Proactively identify and engage new clients in the St. George and Cedar City communities through in-person visits and phone outreach.

• Growing Existing Relationships: Provide exceptional customer service to current clients, anticipating their needs and consistently demonstrating the value Hometown Values delivers.

• Crafting Winning Solutions: Develop and present compelling marketing presentations that showcase the unique benefits of advertising with Hometown Values, expertly matching our products to client needs.

• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with internal support staff and your manager to develop innovative strategies for revenue growth and enhanced customer satisfaction.

• Ad Development & Management: Collaborate directly with clients to create effective advertisements that meet their specific goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Maintaining Excellence: Ensure all deadlines are met, contracts are submitted promptly, and company policies (e.g., credit, billing) are upheld with professionalism and clear communication.

We're Looking for Someone Who Has:

• Proven Sales Acumen: Demonstrated success in sales and business development, with a strong ability to identify customer needs, assess sales opportunities, and close deals.

• Strategic Thinking: The ability to develop and execute comprehensive territory and account plans, delivering creative solutions that drive results.

• Independence & Drive: A self-motivated individual who can work independently, make sound business decisions, and consistently achieve revenue goals.

• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for building rapport and delivering impactful presentations.

• Organizational Prowess: Excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Relationship Building Skills: A knack for developing strong, lasting relationships with clients, colleagues, and management.

Our team

Hometown Values Magazine is a subsidiary of the Deseret News Publishing Company.

You will join an energetic group of colleagues who aspire to the best processes for development that fit our team. Our team members don't take themselves too seriously, but we are serious about working together as digital innovators.

Our culture

Culture is a very important part of the Deseret News Publishing Company. We look for people who exhibit and exemplify our Cultural Beliefs:

• Think Audience — I understand and engage our audiences.

• Build Trust — I share my best, respect my colleagues and expect others to do the same.

• Be One — I collaborate to build a unified, world-class team.

• Align Daily — I align my efforts daily with our Key Results.

• Own It — I continually ask, "What else can I do to achieve our results?" and refuse to blame others.

• Go Big — I inform and influence the world in a way no one else does.

Our company

The Deseret News is Utah's oldest newspaper and the Beehive State's longest continuously-operating business. Our primary focus is digital and our reach is national and global with over half of our online readers living outside of Utah. We are a subsidiary of the Deseret Management Corporation, whose other media companies include Deseret Digital Media, Deseret Book, Bonneville International and Boncom.