Director Of Sales - Wect
Director Of Sales - Wect
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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 nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 WECT:
WECT has been informing and entertaining viewers in southeastern North Carolina for 71 years. Were in the rapidly growing Wilmington market serving New Hanover Brunswick Columbus Pender and Bladen Counties that make up the beautiful coastal Cape Fear Region. WECT is the dominant broadcast station in the market with the most accessible local news onair online mobile and streaming platforms.
Job Summary/Description:
WECTTV the NBC affiliate in Southeastern North Carolina has an immediate opening for a Director of Sales to lead our local national and digital sales efforts. The candidate must possess strong leadership skills and the highest level of customer service and sales skills along with a proven track record of success in negotiating and servicing advertisers. The Director of Sales is responsible for achieving station revenue goals pricing and inventory management for the station platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop and implement strategic revenue plans for the station.
Drive share growth through creativity and collaborating on customized solutions for our clients outside of traditional spot dollars.
Work directly with National/Regional as well as political agencies to effectively negotiate and grow share of advertising budgets.
Effectively manage inventory develop rate structure and keep orders flowing through the traffic system.
Accurately track and forecast pending business.
Service existing accounts and create special sales opportunities specific to each client.
Solid understanding of FCC Political rules for broadcast television advertising.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors Degree preferred.
3 years in broadcast direct and transactional business and a proven track record of leadership budget attainment and sales success.
Wellversed in Microsoft Office products such as Outlook Excel and PowerPoint.
Extensive knowledge of TV station inventory management. Wide Orbit experience is a plus.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click onapply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WECTTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
