DIRECTOR OF SALES - WFLX

Director Of Sales - Wflx

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and / or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WFLX FOX 29 is the FOX affiliate in West Palm Beach, serving the five-county South Florida DMA (Palm Beach, Martin, St Lucie, Okeechobee, Indian River). WFLX FOX 29 is home to the ONLY local newscasts in the market from 7a-9a, 630p, and is the #1 rated late news at 10 o'clock. FOX29 is home to some of the most-watched sporting events from NASCAR, MLB, World Series, Soccer, NFL Football, and WWE. South Florida Daily is our local lifestyle show for all things West Palm, airing weekdays from 12 : 00 p.m. -12 : 30 p.m. West Palm Beach has been touted as the "Wall Street" of the South and one of the most desirable areas to live.

Job Summary / Description

WFLX Fox 29, the Gray Local Media, Inc. owned FOX affiliate in beautiful West Palm Beach, Florida, seeks a dynamic Director of Sales to lead our team.

Duties / Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• This individual must be an expert in coaching, training, cold calling, role playing, prospecting, closing business, and leading team members to consistently grow market share and revenue.
• The candidate must be an innovative leader who knows how to maximize revenue on all platforms, including : Digital, OTT, Mobile, Social Media, and any new platform opportunities that may arise.
• A successful track record driving local, digital, & national revenue, selling creative solutions, and creating revenue projects is required.
• We need an expert in pricing / inventory control, strategic planning, managing multiple sales projects, motivating and leading local Media Executives, and developing new business.

Qualifications / Requirements

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.