Marketing Sales Manager

Job Description

At WGME CBS 13/WPFO FOX 23 in Portland, Maine we don't just respect creativity, we cherish it. Through effective TV and digital advertising, you have the power to transform human behavior and help our client's brands discover the roles in people's lives. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated Marketing Sales Manager who will build and maintain a high performing local sales team, that exceeds new business and digital revenue goals by driving client results through creative multiplatform marketing solutions. Candidate must have proven leadership in providing support and feedback to sales team. Bring your best to a coastal market with amazing food and ''vacationland'' lifestyle.

Your Responsibilities Include:
• Meet with sales staff regularly to provide support and feedback on digital platform integrations or opportunities for our customers.
• Provide daily/ongoing support of a team of Marketing Consultants, in our pursuit of new business and digital development efforts, through client-centric solution selling
• Ensure performance of the local team and have strong relationships in the community
• Establish sales strategies, plans and any necessary tactical adjustments along the way, in support of assigned revenue goals
• Create annual, quarterly, and monthly business plans, that link to revenue goals via CRM, including budgets, in consultation with Sales Management
• Ensure recruitment of new and retention of existing clients
• Attend sales meetings with key clients to accelerate the sales cycle, grow the account, and demonstrate commitment to client success
• Maintain a well-developed sales team by identifying future staffing requirements within the sales department
• Ensure effective onboarding of new hire portfolio, including smooth transition of existing clients, as well as recognize and reward high performance on a consistent basis
• Ensure each Marketing Consultant achieves and is held accountable to revenue targets across linear, new, and digital business lines through OKR's
• Review and resolve preemptions daily and manage sales orders and inventory
• Work with General Sales Manager on inventory pricing and general budgeting
• Other tasks as needed

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 3-5 years of sales team management experience in television and digital sales
• Strong organizational, written and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of new media, digital interactive initiatives, social media, and content
• Competitive, energetic and self-starter
• Ability to lead, train and inspire sales professionals
• Ability to accurately forecast revenue based on client pending and pipelines
• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Broadcast or television management experience is a PLUS

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq44bz-3-139-238-76-42 in your application.