Manager III, General Sales
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Job Location:
Wichita, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The General Sales Manager oversees all aspects of the Sales Department including staff management advertising inventory throughout all channels revenue goal setting and achievement and budgeting. The General Sales Manager also has direct responsibility for national sales efforts.
- Provides leadership for the broadcast/web sales teams
- Makes decisions regarding hiring evaluation promotion and termination of employees
- Develops and executes sales strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets in local national eMedia and new product revenue
- Drives new business development
- Manages inventory and revenue forecasting
- Manages recruitment and development of talented sales professionals
- Prepares budgets and approves budget expenditures
- Resolves customer complaints regarding sales and service
- Plans and directs staffing training and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs
- Determines inventory pricing and discount rates
- Creates and reviews operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability
- Directs the Accounts Receivable efforts of the Sales Department
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Marketing Advertising or Mass Communications or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Minimum five years experience in media sales
- Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
- Experience guiding directing and motivating subordinates including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
- Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them
- Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
- Proficiency with computers telephones copiers scanners fax machines and other office equipment
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Customer Relations
- General Managements
- Revenue Growth
- Product Knowledge
- Account Management
- CRM
- Client Relationships
- Internet
- Sales Activities
- Trade shows
- Product Line
- Sales Floor
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
About Company
As the largest TV station operator in the U.S. reaching nearly 39 percent of households, Nexstar Media Group offers unrivaled audience access and influence.
