General Sales Manager

Talent Acquisition Leader | Talent Advisor | Talent Management | Succession Planning | Relationship Builder

Salt Lake City, UT Market

The General Sales Manager plans, directs and controls all sales, and operational activities in the local outdoor advertising market.

• Oversees the entire sales, operations, accounting functions and related personnel
• Provides competent and sound business leadership when interacting at all levels to ensure success in achieving business goals and objectives
• Acts as chief administrator of all business control issues, specifically revenue, operating profits, and cash flow in market
• Demonstrates a consistent ability to be decisive in making business decisions
• Always protects the assets of the company to ensure short and long-term financial success and viability of the market and organization
• Assures maximum utilization of all operating resources
• Forges growth at the market level and understands that this is an essential function of the role and the core accountability of the position
• Establishes budgets and monitors key internal and external financial indicators to gauge business trends in the market and the industry
• Ensures that all market employees and department managers execute their roles and responsibilities within the company's legal, moral, ethical, and financial framework
• Monitors progress to ensure quality and quantity of work for market of responsibility
• Reviews and approves all financial and advertising sales reports
• Acts and functions as an agent of change in the work environment
• Administers departmental salaries and expenses
• Ensures all company policies, procedures and guidelines pertaining to all aspects of the business are followed without exception
• Understands the critical relationship that real estate activities play in the profitability of the market and adheres to all real estate policies, guidelines, and procedures without exception

• Bachelors degree in Sales and Marketing or Business or equivalent experience
• Seven to ten years of media/advertising sales or relevant experience
• Five to seven years of management experience
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication
• Ability to motivate others and to work under pressure
• Must be able to travel as required
• Must understand the Salt Lake City market
• Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must work with a sense of urgency at all times

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Sales, Business Development, and Advertising
• Industries:
  Advertising Services