Local/Digital Sales Manager – WNDU

Job Description

The Local/Digital Sales Manager at WNDU will lead and manage a sales team of Multi-Media Consultants, overseeing the development and sale of advertising solutions to various businesses. This role involves a deep understanding of television advertising and digital products, as well as coaching, growing, and teaching the sales team to achieve optimal results. The Local /Digital Sales Manager will play a key role in strengthening our multi-platform sales team. This is a full-time, in-person/on-site position at WNDU in South Bend, Indiana.

Required Skills

The Local/Digital Sales Manager at WNDU will lead and manage a sales team of Multi-Media Consultants, overseeing the development and sale of advertising solutions to various businesses. This role involves a deep understanding of television advertising and digital products, as well as coaching, growing, and teaching the sales team to achieve optimal results. The Local/Digital Sales Manager will play a key role in strengthening our multi-platform sales team. This is a full-time, in-person/on-site position at WNDU in South Bend, Indiana.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Cultivate a steady stream of new business across all station platforms
• Collaborate with the Sales Management Team to foster a positive and successful culture
• Create client solutions utilizing digital and television products, ensuring client goals are met
• Collaborate with the Sales Management Team to forecast revenue weekly
• Attend sales calls regularly with Multimedia Consultants
• Interface with operational systems such as Wide Orbit, Matrix, etc.
• Assist in managing inventory
• Recruit, hire, and train Business Development / Multimedia Consultants

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Previous sales management experience
• In-depth knowledge of how television and digital products synergize for client success
• Specific expertise in digital products and the ability to effectively explain them to customers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Experience with television station traffic software
• Strong organizational and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment
• Successful experience leading a sales team is highly desirable
• Proven ability to multi-task effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities
• College degree preferred

Additionally, the Local/Digital Sales Manager should possess –
• Experience in presenting information to business decision-makers
• Strong leadership skills, including training and developing team members
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Adaptability and willingness to explore new methods and strategies
• Ability to successfully complete the MVR check

Education Required

College degree preferred

Benefits

Gray Benefits – http://www.graytvbenefits.com

How to Apply

If you are qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type the job title, station call letters, or click “apply now” upload your resume, cover letter and references.