News Director
November 11, 2022Sports Anchor/Reporter
December 7, 2022
About this opportunity:
Being a Local Sales Manager means you not only get to help foster the growth of local businesses and the local economy, but you also get to inspire your team of account executives to reach higher, achieve goals, and successfully create multi-media advertising solutions that lead to lasting customer relationships. We are a family owned, people first business and our community is at the core of what we do and who we represent.
Why Work for KAPP-KVEW ABC TV / Phase 3 Digital?
Because we care about you and your life outside of work just as much as we value the work you do motivating a team of high achievers each day. As the Local Sales Manager, you will help your team grow their careers (and income), and coach them to tap into their creative side as they build those lasting business relationships. As a Morgan Murphy Media company, we are a well-established, well-respected leader in the Yakima/Tri-Cities markets. This position is based in Kennewick, WA, where you’ll have the opportunity to live in an area that is growing and changing, with virtually no traffic and plenty of access to the scenic outdoors, fantastic cuisine, and cultural diversity, and, by the way, is known as the “Heart of Washington Wine Country.”
What your career entails:
As the Local Sales Manager, you will become part of a family-owned company that gives you the opportunity to be an integral part of our success, and to be recognized at the highest levels of the company! We will count on you to recruit, motivate, coach, and train a high performing team of Account Executives. You will implement strategic sales plans and lead your team by communicating both vision and core values. You will work jointly with the General Sales Manager to develop and coordinate sales promotion and digital campaigns, and work on budgets, pricing, inventory, ratings, research, marketing, demographics, and digital media.
What the job requires of you:
As the Local Sales Manager, you must have a teaching mindset as you will spend time with reps interacting with business owners and decision makers. A genuine, passionate, and creative approach is essential as you establish trust with new and existing clients, and your communication style needs to be effective and relatable. If you have 3+ years of success and experience in media sales, integrated selling, and digital sales, and you LOVE using your strategic mind to manage accounts, ratings, inventory, and rates, let’s talk.
What you’ll get in return:
You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time, and your
You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time, and your perspective. We are committed to maintaining a culture where employees can flourish and grow, professionally and personally. You get to work alongside some of the most talented colleagues in the broadcast industry, at all levels of their career, who are passionate about what they do it and why they do it.
Pay range: Base salary is $95,000 – $110,000/year depending on experience. Supplemental pay includes 20% bonus potential for meeting or exceeding station revenue goals. $100/month cell phone/gas stipend.
Benefits: We offer employees and their families medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance and Employee Assistance Program benefits. Employees are also offered long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), health savings account, and paid time off including vacation time equivalent to 80 hours/year depending on start date, up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year depending on start date, 2 personal days and 9 paid holidays.
What’s next? Click below to apply on-line and include your resume!
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