Overview
Audacy St. Louis is looking for an inspirational, experienced and accomplished General Sales Manager tolead and inspire our advertising sales efforts. You must have a passion for sales, music, digital media,podcasts and innovation.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
The person in this role will help influence the revenue growth of our highly influential radio stations by increasing existing business and converting new business. They will also be responsible pushing our over the air sales, podcast, streaming, digital, social, events and OTT sales forward.
Primary Responsibilities:
You must be a sales leader and have the skill and drive to motivate in today's changing (and semi-remote) environment, inspire a sales team to success and contribute innovative ideas to generate revenue
Responsible for exceeding revenue objectives by impacting people (account executives and clients.)
Hold sales team accountable to all priorities, managing through internal direct reporting relationships and peer groups to drive results
Develop, refine, and maintain discipline on a focused overall sales strategy, with specific measurable tactics and actions that generate sales & revenue
Coach and lead the sales team to success by leaning in, providing support and removing the obstacles that might exist
Ability to lead and train sales team in evolving media trends- including but not limited to - digital audio, attribution, data, digital
Develop and grow relationships with clients through both individual and joint meetings with Account Executives, and develop a deep understanding of their needs in the marketplace
Leverage our data, scale and resources to guide sound management and operational decision-making across the sales organization
Create sales (audio, digital, experiential, etc.) opportunities that align with client needs and demand
Own financial metrics of the department, including pricing, inventory and expense management, weekly revenue, pacing and forecasting
Monitor competition and trends in the market
Qualifications
More About You:
Required & Preferred:
Minimum 3+ years General Sales Manager experience in radio and/or digital.
Must know how to motivate in today's changing environment, can manage inventory as well as people, and bring new ideas to generate revenue
Must be goal-driven and creative, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Strong background in Strategic Account Management, sales training/leadership, pricing and budgeting required.
Preferred Qualifications:
4-year degree preferred.
A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required
About Us
Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country's best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com , Facebook (Audacy Corp), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@AudacyCorp)._
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Job Locations USA-MO-St. Louis
ID 2024-6858
Category Business Dev / Sales
Type Regular
