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Multi-Platform Sales Manager

Multi-Platform Sales Manager

Nexstar Media GroupChicopee, MA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Multi-Platform Sales Manager

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) WWLP-22News, (NBC), has a full-time opening for a Multi-Platform Sales Manager. This is an opportunity for a leader with the right qualities who creates a positive culture through strong leadership, clear direction, effective coaching, a proven recruiting track record, and a vision of long-term success.

We are seeking a dynamic, team-focused, results-driven Sales Manager. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading high-functioning teams of sellers focused on broadcast and digital advertising solutions. This role requires a strategic leader, who can drive revenue growth through innovative multi-platform sales strategies while expanding relationships with clients.

About WWLP-22News Sales Team

WWLP-22New's team of experienced consultants offers a one-stop-shop approach for marketing needs. Our client centric process yields the opportunity to solve the most challenging needs for businesses by offering customized solutions. Our strategies always reach a wide audience of viewers across multiple screens and platforms. We are committed to being trusted partners with clients every step of the way from collaboration to reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Reports to the Director of Sales and leads a team of sellers in developing and executing sales strategies that result in driving revenue for our partner advertisers while exceeding our business revenue targets.
  • Inspire, coach, and train your team of local Account Executives to exceed their goals.
  • Drive local revenue growth and increase revenue share for the station and company.
  • Develops and executes sales strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets in local, new business and digital revenue.
  • Drives new business development.
  • Oversight of all TV and digital sales products for your unit.
  • Drives accountability for AE's to achieve budgets across all revenue streams.
  • Coach Account Executives to enhance skills in prospecting, strategies, negotiating, and closing deals across all platforms.
  • Assist with recruitment of talented sales professionals.
  • Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and operation of account executives and sales assistants.
  • Lead digital marketing services sales efforts focused on metric-driven success.
  • Develop media strategies for growth based on overall advertising goals / objectives.
  • Perform in-depth data analysis to deliver actionable insights & recommendations that influence short term / long term digital media strategy.
  • Evaluate KPIs and optimize campaign performance using a data driven approach.
  • Educate advertisers on performance metrics, insights, and how to achieve greater results.
  • Train and collaborate with AEs to enhance their understanding of digital products.

Qualifications

  • Prefer a minimum of three years' experience leading account executives, preferably in the broadcast and digital field.
  • Experience guiding, directing, and motivating a team, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
  • Experience executing long-range objectives set by the Director of Sales.
  • Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent follow-up, resourceful, and self-motivated.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize with multiple pending deadlines.
  • Knowledge of prevailing digital technologies such as Google Analytics, ad tagging, SEM / SEO, social media, OTT / CTV, behavioral and contextual targeting
  • Very strong computer skills, proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Zoom, Facebook, etc.
  • Experience with Wide Orbit, Matrix, Nielsen, ComScore and media sales is a plus
  • Able to promote a winning, positive, sales culture. Be a team player. Be resilient and consistent. Have passion for the business, the job, and helping clients to be successful.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
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