We are seeking a dynamic, team-focused, results-driven Sales Manager. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading high-functioning teams of sellers focused on broadcast and digital advertising solutions. This role requires a strategic leader, who can drive revenue growth through innovative multi-platform sales strategies while expanding relationships with clients.
About ****-22News Sales Team: ****-22New's team of experienced consultants offers a one-stop-shop approach for marketing needs. Our client centric process yields the opportunity to solve the most challenging needs for businesses by offering customized solutions. Our strategies always reach a wide audience of viewers across multiple screens and platforms. We are committed to being trusted partners with clients every step of the way from collaboration to reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Director of Sales and leads a team of sellers in developing and executing sales strategies that result in driving revenue for our partner advertisers while exceeding our business revenue targets.
- Inspire, coach, and train your team of local Account Executives to exceed their goals.
- Drive local revenue growth and increase revenue share for the station and company.
- Develops and executes sales strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets in local, new business and digital revenue.
- Drives new business development.
- Oversight of all TV and digital sales products for your unit.
- Drives accountability for AE's to achieve budgets across all revenue streams.
- Coach Account Executives to enhance skills in prospecting, strategies, negotiating, and closing deals across all platforms.
- Assist with recruitment of talented sales professionals.
- Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and operation of account executives and sales assistants.
Qualifications:
- Prefer a minimum of three years' experience leading account executives, preferably in the broadcast and digital field.
- Experience guiding, directing, and motivating a team, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Experience executing long-range objectives set by the Director of Sales.
- Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent follow-up, resourceful, and self-motivated.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize with multiple pending deadlines.
- Knowledge of prevailing digital technologies such as Google Analytics, ad tagging, SEM/SEO, social *** , OTT/CTV, behavioral and contextual targeting
- Very strong computer skills, proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Zoom, Facebook, etc.
- Experience with Wide Orbit, Matrix, Nielsen, ComScore and *** sales is a plus
- Able to promote a winning, positive, sales culture. Be a team player. Be resilient and consistent. Have passion for the business, the job, and helping clients to be successful.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.