Job Description
Job Description
Rincon Broadcasting Group in Spokane, WA is seeking a LOCAL SALES MANAGER for KAYU-TV FOX 28.
General Summary of Duties
This position is ideal for someone with a successful broadcast sales background who wants to put his/her skill set to work developing our sales teams and growing revenue on KAYU-TV, MyNet/ANTENNA-TV, and digital platforms.
Ideal candidates will be aggressive, knowledgeable, customer-focused and goal-oriented individuals. Candidates should have a successful, proven history of driving revenue growth. Strong decision making, organization, communications, and time management skills are a must. Proven track record of leadership and successful experiences in a competitive television environment required. Some broadcast sales management experience preferred.
Description of Primary Duties
- Proven revenue generator.
- Proven ability to identify and acquire sales talent.
- Proven ability to structure sales staff to maximize strengths.
- Proven team leader with the ability to motivate, train, and deliver results.
- Strong coaching skills.
- Analytical ability to utilize market analysis, ratings research, and other information to enhance sales efforts.
- Ability to forecast and budget.
- Ability to effectively price and control inventory.
- In depth knowledge of traffic systems.
- Knowledge of broadcast sales policies and ethics.
- Knowledge of political rules and guidelines.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
- Reliable, self-motivated, positive, high energy and driven individual.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of handling multiple tasks.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and other computer applications.
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred, but not required.
- Previous broadcast sales management experience preferred.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and good driving record.
Working Conditions
- Hours vary but are primarily 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday – Friday
- Daily travel is required, but typically nothing overnight
Minimum Qualifications
- College degree preferred
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Experience with WideOrbit Traffic and Media Sales a plus
- Effective time management as well as oral and written communication skills
- Excellent personal skills, a competitive drive, and ambitious nature
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and general public
- Vehicle required for outside sales meetings/calls
- Experience in television or radio sales not required but a plus
Rincon Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status.