What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Sales position at KVLY-TV?
Director of Sales
Are you a sales leader that can develop and inspire your team? Do you have a passion for helping local business grow? If so, then we want to meet you. Valley News Live is looking for our next General Sales Manager to help grow our business as well as those of our clients.
Valley News Live is looking for an outgoing and energetic Director of Sales to lead the sales of our market-leading digital properties and newscasts. The leading candidate will be a detail-oriented individual and self-starter who thrives in a creative, fast-paced environment and knows how to motivate their team to connect with local business. A focus on digital marketing is critical for success in this position.
The primary job duties and responsibilities include:
*Train and work with our team of Multi-Media Executives to achieve their goals and expand their earning potential.
*Be visionary in creating tactical plans to meet digital and local TV sales goals.
*Must be a forward thinker in helping local businesses develop their business and at the same time move our new business first strategy forward.
*Must be able to maximize digital and TV inventory with a focus on maximizing the earning potential of the inventory.
*The Director of Sales will work closely with the Multimedia Sales Manager and National Sales Manager to execute the station's revenue goals.
*The General Sales Manager is an active voice in our management team and must be able and willing to engage with other department heads.
*Will work with the General Manager not only on annual revenue budgets but also regular revenue forecasts and strategic sales initiatives.
The successful candidate will show the following qualifications:
*5 years in media sales with an emphasis on sales development.
*Previous experience in guiding, motivating, and leading a sales team.
*Proficiency with Wide Orbit, Matrix and Microsoft Office.
If you are ready for the challenge, please go to gray.tv/applynow to submit your qualifications. You can also send your resume to: Ike Walker – Vice President and General Manager, Valley News Live, 1350 21st Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103 or ikew@valleynewslive.com. The successful candidate must be able to pass an MVR check.
No phone calls please.
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