Job Title:  Sales Account Executive
Company:  WAND-TV
Job Function:  Sales
Job Type:  Full-Time
Job Location (Short):  IL-Decatur
Requisition Id:  31610
Job Description

WAND-TV is an award-winning station, centrally located in Decatur and is in a tri-phenated market. The Illinois capital is to the west and the world-renowned University of Illinois to the east. The cost of living is low, recently ranked 3rd most affordable city in the country.  It has great schools and a low crime rate. 

Decatur's central location means it's a short drive to Chicago, St. Louis or Indianapolis.

Why WAND is the best place to work:

  • Low-cost family health benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision
  • Company paid Health Savings Account
  • 100% paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Incredible 6% employer 401K match
  • Competitive paid time off
  • Opportunities for learning and growth
  • Collaborative Team with a strong values-based culture 
  • Learn from industry-leading talent

About Us:

We're a legacy NBC affiliate delivering local news, entertainment, and digital content to a diverse Central Illinois audience.

 

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Build and grow relationships with local businesses and agencies—helping them reach new audiences through powerful, multi-platform campaigns (TV + digital).
  • Create custom solutions that blend broadcast, streaming, social, and web—no cookie-cutter stuff here.
  • Pitch with confidence: Present marketing strategies that excite, inform, and convert.
  • Stay in the loop: Monitor market trends, client needs, and competitor activity like a boss.
  • Collaborate daily with our creative, production teams to bring campaigns to life.

 

What You Bring:

  • A competitive go-getter mindset with energy, enthusiasm, and a serious love for closing deals.
  • Strong communication skills—you can read a room and speak business fluently.
  • The ability to make effective presentations both one-on-one and in a group setting.
  • Experience in media sales is a big plus, but if you're coming from digital, agency, or marketing and ready to pivot, let’s talk.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships.
  • A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.

 

Education and Experience: High School diploma with 3-5 years sales experience required - or - Bachelor's degree with 1 year sales experience.

 

 

What You’ll Get:

  • dynamic, fun team where ideas matter.
  • You will become and expert in New business sales and sports.
  • Access to industry-leading tools and training.
  • A powerful portfolio of digital and broadcast products to sell.
  • Low-cost health insurance with free dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability.
  • Company paid HSA
  • 6% company match on 401(k) contributions
  • Family first values
  • Generous time-off policy
  • Regular professional development opportunities
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*This is a commission sales position with draw/guarantee for the first 6 months. Expected pay range is $60,000 - $90,000 annually.

WAND-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).