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Account Executive

At Canoe.ca on May 6, 2008

39 days remaining

Position: 817441 - Account Executive

Type of position : Permanent
Geographic area : Ontario, Toronto (City of)
Job field : Sales, purchasing and customer service
Main duties : Account Manager, Business Development
Specializations : Communications, Media, Multimedia, Telecommunication / Internet

Required skills:
General criteria
Important - Minimum of 1 (one) year media sales experience
Important - Experience in new business development
Important - In-depth knowledge of Internet industry
Important - College and/or University degree

Job description:
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Canoe Inc. (canoe.ca) is currently looking for an Account Executive to work in the National Sales department of our downtown Toronto, Ontario office.

Canoe Inc. (a Quebecor Media company) has developed into Canada's leading content provider since launching on March 4, 1996. Staffed around the clock, Canoe provides news and information, including photos and data from Canada and around the world.

An Account Executive manages an assigned territory where he or she services the existing clientele and prospects and builds new relationships with ad agencies and clients directly, focusing primarily on new business development.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Prospect new accounts in assigned territory
• Focus heavily on business development and building new relationships
• Maintain existing relationships and establish new relationships with Agencies and clients direct with categories
• Understand client objectives and implement innovative interactive campaigns
• Brainstorm with product managers to come up with new ideas and solutions for clients/advertisers
• Follow through client servicing to ensure client objectives are delivered as promised
• Drive revenue priorities in the pursuit to meet and /or exceed revenue targets and objectives
• Maintain the quality and integrity of the Contact Management Database
• Manage processes to ensure accurate invoicing
• Create / develop dynamic PowerPoint proposals
• Follow and adhere to all pricing, programs, packages and policies

Required Skills:
• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow major account relationships
• In-depth knowledge of Internet industry a must
• Superior communication skills

Education and Experience:
• Minimum of 1 (one) year media sales experience in traditional or ideally interactive media space
• College and/or University degree

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Company Life, Medical, Dental and RRSP Plan
Term of Employment: Full-Time

Those who wish to apply on this position may do so by presenting their motivation, with attached resume at hr@canoe.ca. Resumes can also be submitted online at http://www.jobboom.com, keyword “Canoe”.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone or agency calls, please.

Company Description

About Canoe.ca
A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, Canoe.ca is a leading local and national interactive media provider of news, entertainment and services, helping to inform and connect Canadians. The Canoe Network attracts over 8.8 million monthly visitors and includes Canoe.ca, top information verticals like Cnews, Slam!, Jam! and Lifewise, as well as the Sun Media newspaper sites. Canoe.ca also offers online services in the fields of employment and continuing education (http://jobboom.com), housing (micasa.ca), automobiles (autonet.ca), personals (http://reseaucontact.com), social networks (space.canoe.ca), classified ads (classifiedextra.ca) and advertising solutions (canoeklix.ca).

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