Location: San Diego
Position: Account Executive
Lotus is Launching a New Radio Station in San Diego!
Lotus Communications is expanding in San Diego, and we’re launching a brand-new station on the one of the biggest signals in the market! Lotus is known as a place that operates leading stations in a culture where passionate professionals are attracted to our team-oriented career environment.
We’re looking for only a few talented and driven Account Executives with an equally strong focus on Radio and Digital Sales to join our team. We prefer to maintain a small but strong sales staff which enables our Account Executives to handle more and earn more. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the success of our newest station with a company that seeks Account Executives who are motivated by helping our clients succeed and building long-term client relationships.
This position is based in San Diego, is fully remote but with regular communication with our helpful management team.
If you’re ready to be part of something big–that’s KFBG–, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send your resume with a short note which shares why you think you would excel in this role to hr@lotuscorp.com.
Radio and Digital Account Executive Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary goal is to develop a strong monthly list of active advertisers
Establish and maintain new station advertisers through prospecting and great client service
which includes setting up meetings, developing new accounts, writing proposals, coordinating commercial copywriting and production and ongoing billing collection.
Ensure sales orders are submitted and processed according to company policies and procedures.
Requires visits to client offices and premises.
May require client outings to sports and other entertainment events.
Provide weekly activity/call reports and other sales reports as required.
Develop digital and/or radio packages and solutions in collaboration with leadership.
Perform proposed campaign presentations and ask for the business.
Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience:
A genuine desire to help advertisers earn a strong ROI on their investment with Lotus San Diego.
Ability to work under deadlines and in a fast‐paced environment.
Ability to work effectively with diverse operations, accounting, and finance teams, foster positive and cooperative relationships within and outside the organization.
Operates at the highest level of professionalism and personal integrity.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
Responsive team player with ability to quickly prioritize and able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order.
Motivated, self-starter, strong work ethic.
Task and goal oriented and capable of functioning in a corporate setting.
Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred but not required.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Fully remote, office environment, some repetitive motion required. Valid drivers’ license is required with good driving record. Must have a reliable means of transportation and maintain current insurance and registration.
Compensation:
$48,000 to $60,000 Annual Salary (based on experience) plus high upside commission structure
This role is also eligible for various benefits, including the following:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision
Basic Life Insurance
401K Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being.
A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, short- and long-term disability and others.
Accrued vacation and sick time.
About Us:
Lotus Communications Corp. is one of the largest privately owned Radio Station Groups in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Howard A. Kalmenson, with the purchase of KWKW, one of Los Angeles’ original Spanish language radio stations. Lotus Communications Corp. is a media, entertainment and digital marketing services company currently owns and operates 46 radio stations in Arizona, California, Idaho, Washington, and Nevada. We are very proud to provide a “home” to over 400 full-time and part-time employees.
Lotus San Diego Corp ensures there is no discrimination based on the grounds of race, color, religion, gender, age, handicap, veteran status or national origin. Lotus San Diego Corp. is an equal opportunity employer.
