General Sales Manager - 102.5 WKLB
Country 102.5 - Country Music Association’s 2012 Major Market Station of the Year - is looking for a General Sales Manager!
Country 102.5 delivers the hottest music to Boston as the exclusive country music station in the market. Today’s country music blends rock, pop, bluegrass and country influences into a format that delivers a variety of sounds to not just the country fan, but the music fan. From breaking new artists to playing the best of country’s mega stars like Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band and more – Country 102.5 delivers what the passionate music fan is looking for today. In addition to being Boston’s #1 Country Music station, WKLB is was also named the CMA 2012 Major Market Station of the Year! Greater Media is a privately owned media company with four other Boston radio stations: WMJX-FM, WBQT-FM, WROR-FM, and WBOS-FM).
The primary focus of the General Sales Manager is to maximize revenue through sales of all existing resources and develop, recruit and lead a highly skilled sales team:
Responsibilities:
• Achieve or exceed station budgets and forecasts
• Effectively manage the station sales department, including inventory management, pricing and negotiations
• Hire, train, and retain the best available sales talent
• Develop non-traditional revenue opportunities through creative customer focused advertising programs
• Motivate sales staff through weekly training and active involvement on sales calls
• Report revenue forecast and station progress to the Director Of Sales on a weekly basis
• Work well with programming, promotions department and other sales managers
Qualifications:
Impeccable leadership skills, an effective communicator and contagious enthusiasm for both the product and selling ideas that work for clients. Integrity, creativity, and aggressive problem solving are important traits.
Skill requirements:
• Facility with account and inventory management software
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Must be able to work effectively in pressure filled sales environment
• Must be a strong, self-motivated individual with a passion for winning
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5+ year’s commercial radio sales and management experience. A four-year degree preferred. Send cover letter and resume to:
Mark Keaney, Director of Sales
Greater Media Boston
55 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
or by email to: hr@greatermediaboston.com
~No phone calls, please~
~Greater Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer~
Account Executive — 102.5 WKLB
Country 102.5, WKLB-FM in Boston is looking for a passionate sales performer!
You’re assertive, creative, competitive and not afraid of hard work. You set and meet goals, have strong communication skills and play to win. We provide an outstanding work environment where you’re given the resources and support to excel financially. Ideally, you’re a college graduate and have 1+ years of sales experience.
If this is you, email a cover letter and resume to:
Email: hr@greatermediaboston.com
HR Manager
Greater Media Boston
55 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
Fax: 617-822-6271
3/11/10
No phone calls please.