Local Sales Manager - Hubbard Television, Sales-General, Job #26-13

Updated: 05/09/2013 3:25 PM KSTP.com

• Significant broadcast sales management experience
• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed budgets
• Demonstrated ability to manage high level sales projects to completion
• Prior experience with teaching, training, and recruiting; proven ability to motivate local sales staff
• Must be able to motivate the staff and at the same time understand each person's unique individual talents
• Ideal candidate will be customer focused
• Ability to work with each local account manager to build strong base of business through local direct client contact
• Strong computer and presentation skills
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license and a safe driving history as determined by the Company (driving record will be checked)

• Responsible for making and exceeding sales budgets for the stations
• Responsible for sales management of "Transactional Sales Team" to include both new and transactional business on KSTP, KSTC, Twin Cities Live and all digital assets
• Effectively lead, develop, motivate, coach and train local staff
• Assist sales staff in setting, meeting and exceeding their individual and sales goals
• Hire and train new staff
• Spend time in the field coaching and cultivating relationships with employees and customers
• Establish good working relationships and work effectively with all members of station management 
• staff and corporate departments