Sales Manager

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

KLAS, 8 News NOW, 8NewsNOW.com and 8New+ is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of its broadcast and digital Sales department. The role is responsible for developing new business and achieving revenue goals across broadcast and digital platforms, while guiding the team through the evolving digital landscape. The Sales Manager is expected to be a digital thought leader with expertise in current technologies, reporting, AI, and demonstrated digital sales success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• At least five years of digital/media sales experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience guiding, directing, and motivating personnel, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and determining the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Ability to identify others' developmental needs and coach, mentor, or otherwise help them improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Current use of AI as it relates to media and digital sales, and knowledge of digital reporting metrics and attribution.

Nice To Haves

• Existing client relationships and digital sales experience are a plus.
• Experience with Wide Orbit, Strata, Matrix, and comScore is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the broadcast and digital sales teams.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to exceed local, new-business, and digital revenue targets.
• Drive new-business development.
• Manage inventory and revenue forecasting.
• Recruit, train, evaluate, and develop digital sales professionals.
• Make decisions regarding employee hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination.
• Manage accounts receivable.
• Develop and cultivate client relationships alongside Account Executives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with multiple plan options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager