Local Sales Manager

Job Description

Local Sales Manager - WCTV

About WCTV:

Come to work with us in sunny Tallahassee, Florida where the beach is close by and the weather is beautiful! If your passion is to help business owners grow their business by making the most of their marketing dollars, this job is for you. WCTV, Tallahassee's legacy CBS affiliate and the most watched TV station in the region for over sixty-five years is seeking experienced Account Executives to sell local television and digital advertising solutions. Cultivating and enhancing customer relationships is crucial, as there is heavy emphasis on generating new business. Knowledge and experience in selling data-driven digital marketing solutions and critical analysis of digital analytics is preferred. A polished disposition, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude are required. Join this fun and dynamic sales team today!

Job Summary/Description:

WCTV is looking for a Local Sales Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all Local revenue for the station while leading a team of sellers and support staff positively and collaboratively.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Guide and oversee the Local Sales Teams' selling efforts to achieve revenue goals with both Agency and Direct clients across all available platforms
• Maintain effective internal systems and processes to ensure proper development of new and existing accounts and to help keep account executives on track to achieve their Local Revenue goals
• Develop and maintain excellent Local Advertiser and Agency relationships; making sales calls both on your own and with Account Executives
• Possess emphatic levels of customer service with the goal to exceed client's expectations
• Strong understanding of marketing with an emphasis on creating strategies that grow market share for local businesses
• Passion for coaching and developing multiplatform sellers
• Have fun and celebrate wins!
• Generate revenue for the station and meet monthly goals through effective outside sales techniques
• Develop new business through selling commercial advertising time and other station products by reaching out to local businesses and other advertisers
• Create and present advertising strategies and ideas for local businesses incorporating TV, online and digital mediums
• Provide input on sales promotion ideas to sales management
• Retain current business and develop new business contacts
• Attain budgeted revenue goals through effective solicitations, promotions and service
• Understand the business objectives and advertising strategies of clients and find ways to help them achieve their objectives through effective advertising

Qualifications/Requirements:
• College degree preferred
• Strong organizational, written, and presentation skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships
• Competitive, persuasive, energetic and self-motivated traits
• Ability to overcome objections
• Outside media sales experience preferred
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment with a desire to win
• Professional appearance a must
• Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and auto insurance
• Candidate must possess strong leadership, motivational, and sales skills in addition to a proven track record of top performance
• Exceptional skills in recruiting, coaching, and training sellers. A minimum of three years experience in Local Broadcast Sales Management and a proven track record of leadership and sales success
• A thorough understanding of Digital Sales and Digital environment including Targeted Display, social media, OTT / Connected TV, Email marketing, SEO and Paid Search

Are you energetic, positive, and goal-oriented? Please join our team, send your cover letter and resume, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxb4m1-98-80-143-34-42 in your application.