Digital Sales Manager

Job Description

About KBJR:

Duluth is located on Lake Superior, the greatest of the Great Lakes. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, then you can consider Duluth paradise. If you prefer the offerings of the big city life, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are a short drive down I-35. Our building, office space and studios are state of the art. Located in Canal Park, considered one of Minnesota's top tourist destinations. We have views of Lake Superior and the Hillside of Downtown Duluth. We are walking distance to the Lakewalk, Aerial Lift Bridge and many fine restaurants, shops, and clubs.

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Job Summary/Description:

As a Digital Sales Manager, you will work with the sales staff in developing and executing multi-platform campaign and facilitating growth and revenue for digital media. This includes developing proposals, pricing, and packaging for Account Executives as well as managing digital inventory and maintaining metrics and reports. You must have excellent communication skills, a strong sales record and thrive in the fast-paced television environment.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Create and maintain professional relationships with potential and existing accounts.
- Assist with creating and maintaining budgets and quota goals.
- Assist with overseeing the sales team and working directly with the General Sales Manager.
- Ensure proper development of new and existing accounts.
- Ensure digital marketing material is up to date.
- Create and implement new strategies to develop new business.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Effectively handle scheduling problems in a timely manner, make-goods, and general follow-through with clients.
- Manage paperwork in a timely manner.
- Maintain and continually improve knowledge of effective marketing principals.
- Make regular contributions to sales team through research and participation in sales meetings.
- Professionally represent and support station, both in policy and demeanor.
- Must be aware and involved in community affairs, including personal appearances as necessary.
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum of five-years proven media sales or business to business sales success.
- Previous management experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have exceptional time management skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Must be able to adapt with the market.
- Must have exceptional critical thinking skills.
- Valid Driver's License and clean driving record.
- Some Travel Required.

Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

KBJR-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4e1w7-3-135-198-49-42 in your application.