Local Sales Manager – Media—(Rochester, NY) - Full-time

Local Sales Manager – Media—(Rochester, NY)


Time Warner Cable Media / Spectrum Reach currently seeks a dynamicLocal Sales Manager for our Rochester, NY, Media office.


This is an exciting time to join our team! Time Warner Cable Media is now Spectrum Reach. Spectrum Reach, the merger and power of three great companies Spectrum Reach (Charter), Time Warner Cable and Bright House Media Strategies, will create tremendous new advertising and marketing opportunities for our clients across the country. Our ambition is to be the marketing platform of choice for advertisers in our markets. With national scale and an unmatched commitment to innovation, we are well positioned to deliver a powerful combination of innovative ad products and services to help our clients achieve their objectives.

Below please find a brief description of the essential duties and responsibilities required to function successfully in this position.

Position Summary:

The Local Sales Manager will build and direct a cohesive team of Advertising Account Executives, develop market approach plans, create, communicate and execute sales plans and other market initiatives to meet and exceed expected revenue goals. The team of Advertising Account Executives are responsible for developing, servicing and maintaining a base of local clients and/or agencies purchasing advertising on our 300+ cable TV channels, and our digital audience network of 10,000+ online and mobile websites.


Essential Position Functions:

·Manages staff of Advertising Account Executives and is responsible for activities associated with the following; hiring, evaluating performance, developing sales skills, and discipline.

·Manage the local market territory to proactively identify and address key accounts and growth opportunities.

·Coach Account Executives to develop and increase advertising revenue.

·Coordinate with Account Planners and Digital Sales Specialists on strategy.

·Provide training, development and coaching of Account Executives on sales techniques, account planning, account management, quantitative and qualitative research tools, and cultivation of key accounts and growth industries.

·Evaluate effectiveness of sales strategies and implements changes as needed.
Create and maintain a winning sales and professional office environment
·Assist GM, Media Sales with establishing local revenue and sales goals as well as with implementation of sales projections and budgets for the sales staff.

·Work in conjunction with GM, Media Sales to maximize pricing, sponsorships, promotions and inventory utilization.

·Conduct verbal presentations in-person to advertising agencies and potential clients regarding advertising opportunities with Time Warner Cable.

·Monitor bad debt and collection of local accounts, payment schedules.


Required Qualifications:

·Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills

·Ability to manage personnel, follow and implement procedures, commercial production and working knowledge of mathematical analytics.

·Maintain a high level of professionalism in the community, with clients, and staff.

·Continuously work to expand knowledge of advertising in Centers of Excellence, and Specialty categories.

·Develop strategic programs and execute them.

·Utilize available research to create proposals and sales collateral.

·Three or more years management experience in Cable, TV broadcast, Radio (or other media), Business to Business sales are required.


Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience; a minimum of five years work experience in advertising sales.


Travel Requirements:

Willingness and ability to travel as required up to 20%.


Driving is a requirement for this position. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.



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