Local Sales Manager - Media - Full-time

Client Reference Code: 193917

Spectrum Reach currently seeks a dynamic Local Sales Manager for our Madison, WI Media office.

Spectrum Reach is the advertising sales division of Charter Communications, Inc. The company offers custom solutions for the modern media landscape utilizing national cable networks, internet advertising and promotional events supported by marketing, research and award-winning creative services. Spectrum Reach applies insightful research to understand consumer behavior and build targeted, multi-screen media plans personalized for each customer.

With offices in 41 states and 147 markets, Spectrum Reach covers over 27 million households throughout the country. From traditional commercial advertising to exciting new possibilities in interactive media and multi-screen solutions, Spectrum Reach’s consultative team brings advertisers effective, efficient ways to turn our audiences into their customers.
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 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 to 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 the Director of Media Sales with establishing local revenue and sales goals as well as with implementation of sales projections and budgets for the sales staff.
• 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:
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• Minimum of five years’ work experience in advertising sales.
• A proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals, including digital sales.
• Three or more years management experience in Cable, TV broadcast, Radio (or other media), Business to Business sales are required.
• 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.
• Demonstrated history showing a focus to expand knowledge of advertising in Centers of Excellence, and Specialty categories.
• A strong record of designing and implementing strategic programs.
• Deep knowledge on utilizing available research to create proposals and sales collateral.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required up to 20%.

Job Code : TWCSAS587 Mgr, Local Sales III Exempt

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