Digital Sales Manager

Job Description

Digital Sales Manager - WHNS

About WHNS:

Fox Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina, consistently named one of the best small cites in the US. Our DMA (#38) includes Asheville, NC and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader, producing 9.5 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrive in a fast-paced, yet fun, environment.

Greenville has an amazing downtown scene, revolving around the Reedy River, five star restaurants and breweries, and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Upstate and Western North Carolina offers lakes, mountains and historical landmarks are all within a short drive.

Job Summary/Description:

WHNS-TV's Sales Department has an immediate opening for a Digital Sales Manager. The Digital Sales Manager will lead the station's efforts in the development of new and incremental digital business utilizing the best in class digital product suite from Gray Digital Media; reduce digital churn; oversee the station's digital sales assistant while coaching, training, mentoring and leading a top-notch group of local Account Executives.

The DSM will work alongside our Account Executives daily to develop deep and mutually beneficial relationships with current and future clients. The DSM will work in concert with Gray Digital Media support team, and the WHNS GSM, LSM, & NSM to provide a unified approach to client solutions, that include digital assets. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a consistent and successful track record of leadership in delivering strong sales results. The Upstate of South Carolina if a fast growing market providing you with the perfect opportunity to grow your career!

Qualifications/Requirements:
- College graduate
- 2-3 years digital leadership experience in either sales, account management or sales planning
- Strong understanding of the digital media landscape
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership skills
- The ability to manage and grow digital revenue
- Strong negotiator
- Strategic thinker
- Broadcast knowledge, and if not, should be trained to fully understand broadcast sales, just as much as digital

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwe6wy-18-118-30-253-42 in your application.