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Sinclair Broadcast Group VP, General Manager in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Are you a General Manager or Sales Manager who gets true satisfaction in helping others grow? Can you spot the best sales talent anywhere? Do you have a successful track record of taking your station to new sales heights? If you answer yes to these questions, YOU NEED TO APPLY BELOW. Sinclair has an exciting opportunity for a talented General Manager for our stations in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. This is not a desk job! The successful candidate will have a commitment to new business development with pointed and aggressive sales techniques. We are looking for experienced General Managers and Sales Managers who are ready to take the next step.
This role will serve as the VP, General Manager overseeing both Cedar Rapids and Des Moines jointly.
In this position you will:
Manage the physical, human and financial assets of the stations in both markets
Achieve budgeted financial goals and grow station's revenue share
Help increase the station's viewing audience by serving the interests of the community
Protect the station's license through strict adherence to FCC rules and regulations
Train, manage, and motivate all station personnel including sales staff
Manage television sales for the station including local, new business and new media
Train sales team to sell products and services via Digital Solutions and Mobile Marketing
Lead sales promotions and develop non-traditional revenue sources
Manage employee relations and station relations
Manage and control sales revenue by developing strong relationships with local clients
Travel frequently between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
Requirements:
4-7 years experience in a similar role in a TV station or in a Sr. Television Management role
Hands on TV advertising sales and operational background a must
Strong and positive leadership skills required
Highly skilled leader, negotiator and motivator
A minimum of 5 years management experience required
Capable of effectively leading teams, achieving revenue targets and providing strong management across both locations
Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OSI preferred
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.