Director Of Sales

Job Description

Director Of Sales

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WFLX:
WFLX FOX 29 is the FOX affiliate in West Palm Beach, serving the five-county South Florida DMA (Palm Beach, Martin, St Lucie, Okeechobee, Indian River). WFLX FOX 29 is home to the ONLY local newscasts in the market from 7a-9a, 630p, and is the #1 rated late news at 10 o'clock. FOX29 is home to some of the most-watched sporting events from NASCAR, MLB, World Series, Soccer, NFL Football, and WWE. South Florida Daily is our local lifestyle show for all things West Palm, airing weekdays from 12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. West Palm Beach has been touted as the ''Wall Street'' of the South and one of the most desirable areas to live.
Job Summary/Description:
WFLX Fox 29, the Gray Local Media, Inc. owned FOX affiliate in beautiful West Palm Beach, Florida, seeks a dynamic Director of Sales to lead our team.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- This individual must be an expert in coaching, training, cold calling, role playing, prospecting, closing business, and leading team members to consistently grow market share and revenue.
- The candidate must be an innovative leader who knows how to maximize revenue on all platforms, including: Digital, OTT, Mobile, Social Media, and any new platform opportunities that may arise.
- A successful track record driving local, digital, & national revenue, selling creative solutions, and creating revenue projects is required.
- We need an expert in pricing/inventory control, strategic planning, managing multiple sales projects, motivating and leading local Media Executives, and developing new business.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- The next Director of Sales will need to be skilled with Wide Orbit, Wide Orbit Media Sales, and Matrix.
- Five years of being a local media seller with a successful track record of closing business is a must.
- Five years of television management and a college degree preferred.
- Apply online and attach a cover letter and resume.
- No phone calls, please. EOE-M/F/D/V.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, 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
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WFLX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxx5px-216-73-216-161-42 in your application.