Kqca Local Sales Manager - Sacramento, United States - Hearst Television

Hearst Television

Verified Company

Sacramento, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

KQCA-TV, the Hearst Television My Network affiliate in Sacramento, CA has a position open for a dynamic
Local Sales Manager . We are looking for a sales leader who creates a positive culture for success through leadership, clear direction, teaching, motivating, and evaluating the sales efforts of our local team. You will lead the local team in exceeding budgets on multiple platforms and mentor a team of motivated sellers. You will coach a winning team and recruit and train new sellers. You will have experience in pricing and inventory management and the ability to develop and maximize revenue opportunities within the local advertising community. Client engagement is a top priority. You will report to the KQCA General Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

With guidance from the General Sales Manager, set the tone for the local sales department by providing guidance following mutually agreed upon sales goals and priorities
Define performance expectations and measure processes to assure account executives efforts and attention will lead to achievement of those expectations
Conduct weekly oneonone meetings and quarterly strategy meetings with each Account Executive
Develop relationships with our clients and important prospects through frequent visibility; includes being active in the sales process, accompany account executives on sales calls and entertaining clients
Help forecast revenue throughout the year to exceed quarterly and annual forecasts
Manage, alongside the General Sales Manager and National Sales Manager, inventory and rates to maximize station revenue
Manage, alongside the Digital Sales Manager, our internet and overall digital sales efforts to exceed revenue goals
Exceed our departmental goals for Revenue, Market Share, New Business, Internet, and Mobile
Advise the Research Director in the creation of research pieces to help with our sales efforts
Meet with the local sales team, including group and individual meetings, to ensure their professional development and success with shared goals
Support local sellers in sales presentations to multiple points of contact with client/agency personnel
Evaluate seller performance and provide feedback
Work in partnership with the Digital Sales Manager and National Sales Manager to achieve shared and strategic goals

Requirements:

3+ years media sales management experience
Produce revenue for us and our clients
Analyze issues thoroughly to make decisions
Create persuasive sales presentations
Have a passion to build client relationships, internal and external
Have a history of achieving budgets on multiple platforms
You are an accomplished negotiator
Have the creativity to develop targeted, customerfocused marketing solutions using multiple media products including television, digital assets, and multicast
Have experience in new business development
Have an excellent understanding of how to price and manage inventory
Take ownership of local budgets and revenue goals and is constantly developing strategies to overachieve
Have a passion to develop a successful team of media sales executives
Valid driver's license and reliable automobile
Related military experience will be considered

Salary

Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities.

That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S.

television households.

HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.