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DESCRIPTION

WWTI-ABC50 has an exciting opportunity for a Local Sales Manager in Northern New York, home of Fort Drum, The Thousand Islands, The St. Lawrence River, and the Adirondack Mountains! Are you looking for a creative and fun working environment?  Do you enjoy being an active member of the community? Would you like to work for a company where hard work is recognized and rewarded? If you answered yes, WWTI-ABC50 could be the perfect place for you.

 

The Local Sales Manager is responsible for leading a team of sellers in a positive and collaborative way.  Our new sales manager will have a creative mindset, a proven track record of growing revenue and share across both broadcast and digital platforms, and a proven track record with development of new business. 

 

We are looking for a strong leader with a passion for creating solutions for our customers using the power of our media assets. If this sounds like your next opportunity, we are excited to hear from you!

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Develops and executes sales strategies which result in hitting revenue goals in local, new business and digital revenue
  • Help develop and implement client-based solutions and effective sales presentations to generate new local direct business
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Track and accurately forecast pending business
  • Manage recruitment, training, evaluation and development of sales team
  • Manage Accounts Receivable
  • Develop and maintain excellent client relationships, making sales calls with your Account Executives
  • Manage inventory control, rate structure and keep orders flowing into traffic system
  • Sustain effective internal systems to ensure Account Executives are on track to achieve individual revenue goals


JOB EXPERIENCE

  • Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic, Wide Orbit Media Sales, Matrix, Nielsen and Comscore is preferred
  • Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them
  • Experience guiding, directing and motivating personnel, including setting and monitoring performance standards

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
  • Minimum of three-five years in media sales experience
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
  • Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor and help them improve their knowledge and skills


ADDITIONAL INFO


HOW TO APPLY

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