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We’re a fun group of people working in a great environment, and we’re serious about exceptional technical and customer service. We strive to surprise people with the kind of caring and respect they don’t rely on from companies anymore, but come to once they’ve worked with us. We treat each other the same way, always treating coworkers with dignity and working as a team.

If this sounds like you, and if you’re interested in working in a supportive, professional and enjoyable environment, please apply for one of the positions below.
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Are you a motivated, results-driven sales professional looking for a rewarding career in outside sales? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for building relationships and driving new business? BEK Communications is looking for dynamic Outside Sales Executives to join our team.


In this role, you'll be out in the field, meeting with potential clients face-to-face, introducing them to our wide range of telecommunications, surveillance, and advertising services. This is a unique opportunity to work independently, build strong client relationships, and directly impact revenue growth.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Door-to-Door Sales: Drive new business by meeting with small to mid-market companies in rural North Dakota. You'll be on the front lines, introducing BEK’s suite of services to potential clients.
  • Sales Planning & Research: Develop strategic sales plans and conduct research to identify new business opportunities.
  • Proposal Development: Create tailored proposals for clients, presenting a range of solutions including hardware, software, and services.
  • Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with existing clients while prospecting for new ones.
  • Exceed Sales Goals: Meet or surpass sales quotas and revenue targets by closing deals and driving customer satisfaction.
  • Product Knowledge: Leverage your ability to learn and understand new technologies to effectively sell BEK services.

What You Bring to the Table:

  • 3-5 Years of Door-to-Door Sales Experience: Proven track record of success in outside, face-to-face sales, ideally in technology, telecom, or advertising.
  • Consultative Selling Skills: Strong experience in identifying customer needs and presenting solutions.
  • Self-Motivation & Drive: A desire to succeed and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex solutions in an easily understandable way.
  • Tech-Savvy: Ability to learn and understand new technologies to better serve customers' needs.
  • Customer-Centric: Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent client relationships.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Compensation: Attractive base salary with commission and bonus opportunities.
  • Independence & Flexibility: Manage your own territory and schedule.
  • Training & Support: Comprehensive product training to set you up for success.



If you're ready to take on a challenging, rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!


Apply Today by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience in door-to-door sales and why you'd be a great fit for this position.

General Summary:

BEK Communications Cooperative is seeking a highly motivated, self-starting individual capable of meeting the requirements of OSP Field Engineer. Performs engineering duties relating to the provision of Communications Plant construction, design and maintenance engineering, and associated development of telecommunications facilities.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Coordinates and performs engineering activities associated with the provision of OSP facilities design and implementation required for expansion, rearrangements, and maintenance in accordance with RUS, NEC and BEK standards.
  • Engineers and prepares work order documents for projects and routes relating to the construction and maintenance of buried and underground outside Plant middle, second and last mile distribution cable systems.
  • Engineers and prepares documents for Optical Fiber transport and distributions systems from the Central office up to the point of premise demarcation.
  • Provides construction deployment estimates to be within 10% of actual cost.
  • Instigates and follows through in the acquisition of relevant and required private and/or public easements, rights-of-way and governmental permits.
  • Updates and constructs new drawings and associated information for all buried Plant assets for submission to computer drafting personnel, utilizing both manual and automated drafting systems.
  • Maintains current knowledge of new technologies and systems as they are developed.
  • Ability to quickly gain knowledge of Company networks, service territories, construction management and Company culture.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisory personnel.

Education and Experience:

  • 2 years of related Telecommunications Plant Construction
  • Comprehensive understanding of engineering, construction and maintenance.
  • Keen knowledge of Microsoft Office and various software solutions, including Visio.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of development, each with a unique timeline.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are key. The ideal person for this position is a team player, personable, professional, upbeat, and energetic, takes initiative, uses tact and diplomacy to promote good Customer and professional relationships.
  • The successful candidate must have the initiative to resolve problems and seek answers independently and is enthusiastically persistent until goals are achieved.
  • Ability to hold a ND Class D drivers License with the intent to achieve a Class A within 1 year of hire.

Summary:

BEK Communications is seeking qualified candidates for Plant Technicians based in our Steele, North Dakota location.

Job Description:

BEK Communications Plant Technician will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of BEK Outside Plant Infrastructure.

Job Duties:

  • Requires the installation and maintenance of Outside Plant cabling using digging, drilling, trenching or plowing equipment.
  • Splices Outside Plant cabling and ensures it meets BEK quality standards.
  • Maintains proper use of Rights-of Way.
  • Understands safety on the construction jobsite and adheres tightly to BEK and OSHA safety standards and procedures.
  • Functions as a team player.
  • Willing to work in all types adverse conditions to keep or restore BEK services to its customers.
  • Requires the ability to work overtime as needed
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers, various business contacts, and BEK members/customers in a professional and courteous manner.
    Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements:

  • Must hold a valid ND Class D Driver’s License.
  • CDL license is preferred – must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months of hire
  • Must be able to distinguish difference in color.
  • Must maintain the ability to push, pull, lift or drag a minimum of 75lbs.

Special Working Conditions:

  • This position may involve special working conditions, including:
  • 24x7 group accessibility.
  • Subject to on-call rotation

BEK News is a division of BEK TV (KNDB/KNDM/KNGF), a North Dakota-owned company broadcasting commentary and live news, as well as the most live, local sports in North Dakota across a statewide broadcast footprint and a nationwide Internet (OTT) offering. It’s exciting, emotional and intimate North Dakota content that attracts attention and engages viewers of all ages and interests.


BEK TV launched BEK News, an exciting television mix of both national and local news as it occurs and commentary on how it affects our viewers. BEK News features national, regional and local personalities who share their commentary on topics impacting individuals daily. This position will work in tandem with a team of professional individuals to create high quality news/commentary programming. BEK News is truly the leader in local.

  • Collaborate with News Operations Manager to select and prioritize content
  • Communicate with show personalities to create an award-winning product
  • Gather information, stories and pieces from team members throughout the day
  • Perform research on local, national and international affairs to stay updated with current events
  • Utilize the Adobe Creative Suite to edit footage and create on-air elements

    • Video and audio editing is a significant portion of this position
  • Select footage and sound bites to include in broadcast to ensure consistency

  • Add stories and elements that will make the broadcast more attractive

  • Communicate with the studio crew and anchors while on-air

  • Ensure broadcast is within time limits

  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

  • Assist in posting daily video content to the station’s website.

  • Exercise your creative side by assisting with commercial production

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

  • Experience with Microsoft 365 suite

  • Experience with remote meeting software

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

  • 1-3 years of experience in broadcasting or equivalent experience in television production or a degree in a field relevant to television broadcasting.
  • Interest in and knowledge of live news/event production and general knowledge of applications within the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Work with other station staff to prepare and produce all live and pre-recorded shows. Shows include but are not limited to daily news/commentary programming, live events, documentary style features, and entertainment.
  • Manage assigned tasks while demonstrating the ability to multi-task as well as the ability to handle change in a timely manner.
  • Post-entry level experience in the role of producer of news/commentary style programming.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, strategically aligning efforts and activities to meet company goals.



Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

How to Apply

BEK offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.

Application for Employment.

Please send application and resume to:

BEK Communications

Attn: Human Resource Manager

PO Box 230, Steele, ND 58482

or email to: careers@bektel.coop

Benefits

BEK offers the traditional medical, dental, life, PTO, 401K and Flexible Spending benefits. But we think you'll like our perks even more. Here are just a few:
  • Live in our service area? No cost telephone, internet, TV offerings and Cloud product offerings
  • 8 company-paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Tickets to area high school, college and professional sporting events and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

BEK Communications is a drug free workplace, conducting pre-employment and random drug testing.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.