Digital Sales Manager-vacancy

Job title: Digital Sales Manager
Location:     LA - Monroe    
Job Type:     Management Sales
Base Pay:     N/A     Required
Employee Type:     Full-Time    
Industry     Newspaper    
Job ID:     18510    

Description

The News-Star is seeking an innovative Digital Sales Manager for Monroe, Louisiana.  This position will lead strategy, training and execution for digital sales and marketing service across all segments.  The ideal candidate will provide leadership ad strategy, spearhead new business development, and champion the sales efforts for our suite of digital products and services.  The digital sales manager will develop and lead a World Class Sales team that consistently delivers measurable results for customers.  The manager will collaborate with colleagues both in Monroe and across the company.  This individual must be able to inspire and motivate the team, communicate well, and create a customer-driven, results-oriented culture.  The candidate must have proven ability to coach and develop sales executives.  The position reports directly to the Advertising Director.

Requirements:

•     Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•     Extensive knowledge of digital sales and marketing and proven ability to develop creative marketing solutions with a strong ROI
•     Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and ability to influence clients, sales executives, and peers.
•     Excellent coaching and leadership skills, and experience managing sales staff to achieve revenue goals.
•     Excellent organizational skills, analytical skills, and proficiency with digital tools.
•     Ideal candidate will have leadership and organizational qualities; effective administrative, communication and supervisory techniques are required.
•     Must be knowledgeable in digital advertising sales, be creative and be able to develop ideas that help customers solve problems.
•     A minimum of three years advertising sales and management experience.
•     Proven success in previous sales management positions involving oversight of large local and regional customers.
•     Online advertising sales experience is required.
•     Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required.

    

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
    Current valid driver’s license
    Proof of automobile insurance

The News-Star, a Gannett Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
How to apply:
Visit: http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Usa-Today/Digital_Sp_Sales_Sp_Manager/J3J4665WQGC8NYTQTQL