General Sales Manager

Job Description

General Sales Manager - KCRG

About KCRG:

KCRG TV9 is the ABC affiliate in Cedar Rapids and is owned by Gray Television, Inc. KCRG's crew of dedicated reporters and staff serves the Eastern Iowa region. The station is a longtime leader in local news and programming in the region. KCRG 9.2 bring local live events to Eastern Iowa, including high school and college sports, show choirs, parades, and much more. The CW 9.3 joined the KCRG portfolio in 2021, and this station carries highly viewed programming from the CW network. KCRG is also part of Gray Digital Media (GDM), which offers high quality and targeted digital services, both locally and in all 50 states.

Job Summary/Description:

We are seeking a General Sales Manager to lead our team of highly experienced multimedia marketing consultants. The successful candidate will guide our team in creating solution-oriented campaigns that deliver results.

This key department head must be engaged and strategic, with an ability to collaborate and effectively communicate with the entire station team. We are looking for a General Sales Manager to lead our team of highly experienced multimedia marketing consultants.

Provide dynamic leadership and foster a winning culture to achieve budgets and grow revenue for local, regional, national and digital sales. Maximize and manage inventory, rate cards, special opportunities and forecast revenue. Candidate must have a strong understanding of digital solutions, and a successful track record of growing new and existing local direct business.

Please note, the primary/essential job duties include, but are not limited to the responsibilities listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
* Minimum of five years in sales (sales management preferred)
* Strong leadership skills with ability to initiate creative sales efforts
* Ability to foster a collaborative, supportive team environment
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience in guiding, motivating and leading a successful sales team
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Wide Orbit and Matrix

Qualified, 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, cover letter and references

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0315m-18-117-196-217-42 in your application.