Position : Account Executive Travel and Tourism

　　Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

　　Account Executive, Travel and Tourism

　　Remote Position - based in Kentucky

　　Act as Strategic Advertising Consultant to Travel & Tourism Clients, backed by a Leading-Edge Digital Media Organization.

　　If you are a driven sales pro with a passion for travel, this is an opportunity to join a company on the leading edge of digital media. While experience in travel & tourism is a plus, if you have solid digital advertising sales skills, this could be your chance to work in a fun, upbeat industry. Clients in this space, such as Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO’s), conventions & visitors bureaus (CVB's), attractions, and other tourism-focused businesses will rely on you to be the expert consultant and help them achieve their business and marketing goals. You will leverage your critical thinking skills and creativity to develop innovative solutions, backed by the resources of Advance Travel & Tourism as well as Advance Local. You will join a team of top talent, sharing ideas and exploring the latest trends with other "A" players like yourself. We'll reward you with a generous compensation plan, excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and more.

　　Advance Travel and Tourism specializes in the development of campaigns that align with traveler intent along a path to purchase and booking. We utilize an integrated mix of marketing solutions, including content marketing, digital media, search, video, email, social media marketing and more, designed to reach the consumer every step of the way.

　　Advance Travel and Tourism is part of Advance Local, a leading media company comprised of 12 local affiliated news and information websites that rank #1 among local media in their respective markets and more than 30 affiliated newspapers known for their award-winning journalism. Advance Local is part of Advance Publications, along with Conde Nast and American City Business Journals.

　　We want to be clear: we are not looking for a travel agent, but rather for a motivated, goal-oriented sales professional. To be a good fit for the role of Account Executive, Travel & Tourism, you should have:

　　A track record of success in consultative, solution-oriented sales, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit

　　Experience selling digital media advertising is strongly preferred; at a minimum, you will need enthusiasm for digital advertising and the ability to learn quickly

　　Travel industry experience is a plus, but you should at least have a general understanding of what motivates people to travel

　　Comprehensive knowledge of needs-based selling

　　Proven success at increasing sales in a competitive marketplace

　　CRM sales management software experience with a leading platform, preferably salesforce.com

　　Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

　　A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

　　This job requires reliable transportation to meet with clients.

　　Just as important as your experience and skills will be the following characteristics and competencies:

　　Strong self-motivation and the ability to achieve goals independently

　　Exceptional relationship-building skills

　　Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, including active listening skills

　　A strong team-player approach

　　Solid organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task, handle pressure and work under deadlines

　　Your territory will be Kentucky. You need to be willing and able to spend 40% to 60% of your time out in the field, including overnight travel. We reimburse for travel expenses and mileage on a weekly basis. You will work from your home office, and you'll need to be based within the territory.

　　Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

　　Alabama Media Group is one of the country's most innovative local media companies -- and operates AL.com, the AL Education Lab, This is Alabama, People of Alabama and the Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile editions of The Lede.

　　In addition, the company runs a digital marketing business which serves advertising clients throughout the Southeast, a film production group Advance Originals, and the national brands Reckon and It's a Southern Thing.

　　In the past 5 years, AL.com journalists have been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes and been a finalist for another, won 21 regional Emmys for documentary work, an Edward R. Murrow award for podcasting and a Webby Award for short-form comedy.

　　Alabama Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

　　Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

　　If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

　　Advance Local does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.