Interim Director Of Sales Kktv
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
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 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. 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 KKTV:
11 News is the top television station in beautiful Southern Colorado and the local leader in news coverage on-air and online. Committed to informing and serving the Southern Colorado market 11 News delivers 6 hours of LIVE local content every weekday. We are consistently recognized for serving our communities through initiatives like Territory Days Labor Day Liftoff Chili & Frijole Festival and 11 Cares.
Job Summary/Description:
The Interim Director of Sales is an in-the-trenches and on-the-street leader who will work directly with the sales team and collaborate with other departments to positively and effectively impact business and meet client and internal goals. The role will oversee broadcast and digital sales.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Create and sustain a sales culture aimed at providing clients with everything they need to find their customers
Create broadcast and digital sales initiatives
Participate in developing station strategy
Build and hit budgets
Create timely and accurate sales reports including forecasts
Recruit new team members
Utilize audience measurement tools to develop customer marketing strategies
Collaborate with other departments to meet the goals of the clients and company
Accompany team members on face-to-face calls
Create a healthy team culture and coach and develop our current staff of Media Executives
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education:
A Bachelors degree is highly preferred in the related field.
Equivalent work experience may suffice.
Experience:
Previously held LSM DSM or GSM/DOS role.
Three years of sales experience.
Sustained revenue growth on both broadcast and digital platforms.
Preference given to candidates experienced with Wide Orbit and Matrix
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Understanding of the media industry history and future
Time management
Decision-making
Strategic-thinking
Knowledge of digital platforms
Communicate effectively both verbally (to individuals and in a group setting) and written
Meeting facilitation
Presentation skills
Ability to overcome objections in a positive professional manner
Negotiation skills
Build positive relationships
Attention to detail particularly accuracy in numbers
Successfully manage multiple projects
Superior leadership and management skills
Proficient with computers including MS products and CRM systems
Must have or be able to attain a valid drivers license. Driving record should not have any major convictions no more than one minor conviction or at-fault accident in the past 3 years.
Other:
Local travel required daily other out-of-state travel required on occasion
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 on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KKTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
