Local Sales Manager Wowt

About Gray Media

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and / or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households.

The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and Power Nation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WOWT First Alert 6 is a modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Our innovative digital streaming and broadcast news and First Alert Weather products provide award-winning life-saving local coverage and effective marketing solutions for local businesses. Omaha is one of the most progressive cities in the Midwest with a strong market supported by several national industries. The Omaha area boasts an array of top attractions from the world-famous Henry Doorly Zoo to the NCAA Mens College World Series.

Omaha is popular for its downtown which is home to a revitalized riverfront and the Historic Old Market.

Lead a high-energy sales team in one of the Midwests coolest cities. We’re WOWT part of Gray Media and were looking for a Local Sales Manager who lives for closing deals building teams and playing in the digital sandbox.

You’ll lead a group of driven Media Executives who sell across TV streaming OTT social and digital. Your mission: help local and regional brands grow with smart creative campaign sand have fun doing it.

• Lead the local sales team day to day: coaching goal setting ride-alongs and pipeline reviews.
• Build smart sales strategies with our GM / DOS to hit and exceed revenue goals across all platforms.
• Create modern data-driven pitches using the latest tools and research from Gray Digital Media.
• Train and mentor the team on new business development digital products and full funnel solutions.
• Own pricing and packaging so our offers are competitive creative and brand safe.
• Champion culture keep the vibe positive collaborative and hungry to win.
• Support our sales assistants and coordinators helping them grow and streamline our workflow.
• Track results with weekly salesperson category and project reports so we always know whats working.

• 5 years in media / advertising sales (broadcast digital agency or similar).
• Some sales management or team lead experience OR you’re a top seller ready for your next step.
• Familiarity with Matrix Wide Orbit and other CRM / traffic tools is a plus.
• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Communications or equivalent experience preferred.

Valid drivers license and good driving record.

If you’re ready to lead a talented team innovate with digital and work with managers who actually like to have fun we’d love to talk.

Apply now and help shape the next chapter of local advertising at WOWT.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references.

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV Ulti Pro self-service portal)

WOWT-TV / Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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Employment Type:

Full-Time

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Functional Area:

Sales

Experience:

years

Vacancy: 1