Category:
Management
Position/Title:
General Manager
Details:
Are you a General Manager or Sales Manager who gets true satisfaction in helping others grow? Can you spot the best sales talent anywhere? Do you have a successful track record of taking your station to new sales heights? If you answer yes to these questions, YOU NEED TO APPLY. Sinclair has an exciting opportunity for a talented General Manager for our stations in Birmingham, AL. This is not a desk job. The successful candidate will have a commitment to new business development with pointed and aggressive sales techniques. We are looking for experienced GM’s Sales Managers or other experienced television station leaders ready to take the next step.

In this position you will:
•Manage the physical human and financial assets of the station
•Achieve budgeted financial goals and grow station’s revenue share
•Manage multiple networks
•Help increase the station’s viewing audience by serving the interests of the community
•Protect the station’s license through strict adherence to FCC rules and regulations
•Train, manage and motivate all station personnel including sales staff
•Manage television sales for the station including local, new business and new media
•Train sales team to sell products and services via Digital Solutions and Mobile Marketing
•Lead sales promotions and develop non-traditional revenue sources
•Manage employee relations and station relations
•Manage and control sales revenue by developing strong relationships with local clients

Vacancy Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
2/23/2015
Closing Date:
3/23/2015
URL:
www.wtto21.com

Experience:
• 7-10 years experience in a similar role in a TV station or in a Sr. Television Management role
Requirements:
Hands on TV advertising sales and operational background a must
• Strong and positive leadership skills required
• Highly skilled leader, negotiator and motivator
• A minimum of 5 years management experience required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OSi or Wide Orbit preferred.
Additional Information:
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Contact:
Sinclair Broadcast Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Please apply online by going to www.sbgi.net/employment

Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

(03-23-15)