*** Sacramento and Good Day Sacramento, the *** Owned & Operated Duopoly in Sacramento, is seeking a VP Sales to drive our total station sales effort. Successful candidate will have the following: a team leading orientation, a love of selling, a proven ability to develop and achieve budgets, strong pricing/inventory control skills, outstanding negotiation skills, marketing and strategic planning skills, positive/proactive attitude, and vast understanding and experience in digital sales.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 5 years prior broadcast television sales management experience.
- Excellent organizational/time management skills and leadership ability.
- Must be self-motivated, self-disciplined, have a positive attitude and be an effective communicator.
- Strong track record in revenue performance while maintaining and managing cost of sales integral as is a strong background in inventory management, sales training, pricing, budgeting and forecasting. College degree preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLO****:
- Responsible for day-to-day sales operations and achieving revenue goals for both broadcast and digital.
- Provide accurate revenue forecasts and deliver year over year growth.
- Develop sales packages and tools inclusive of sales promotions.
- Educate sales department in market/national trends and provide them with new selling ideas and techniques.
- Recruit, interview and hire quality salespeople.
- Maintain positive relationships with clients.
- Price inventory as appropriate and assign accounts.
- Prepare sales revenue and expense budgets.
- Train and coach sales management team.
- Attend sales calls with Account Executives.
- Coordinate and update sales pieces.
- Other duties as required.
*** News and Stations, brings together the power of *** News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the *** News Streaming Network, *** News Streaming local platforms, local websites and *** news.com, under one umbrella. *** News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the *** News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts *** MORNINGS, *** SATURDAY MORNING, the *** EVENING NEWS **** NORAH O'DONNELL, *** SUNDAY MORNING, *** ****END EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION **** MARGARET BRENNAN. *** News and Stations provides news and information for the *** Television Network, *** News.com, *** News Radio and podcasts, *** +, all digital platforms, and the *** News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news ser *** that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The *** News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from *** News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. *** News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as *** N, the *** News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as *** News.com and *** +. The ser *** is available live in 91 countries. *** News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. *** News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $240,000.00 - 255,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is eligible to earn sales incentive compensation.
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Nearest Major Market: Sacramento