WNCN-TV, in Raleigh North Carolina, has a rare opening for General Sales Manager. We are looking for the next successful leader to join the Nexstar family. If you want to lead a sales team, in one of the fastest growing cities in the US, this could be the match.

Raleigh is the capital city of North Carolina, and along with neighboring Durham and Chapel Hill, make up an area known as the Research Triangle – which includes multiple colleges and universities know for research and technology…as well as rivalries.  The market also includes the world’s largest military base-Ft. Bragg.  U.S. News & World Report ranks the area in the top 10 places to live in the United States. Forbes Magazine named it #2 in its Best Places for Business and Careers survey, and #5 in its job growth survey. 

The Sales Manager is responsible for leading the day to day operations of the Sales department, including development of new business and achievement of revenue goals across Broadcast and Digital Platforms.

• Provides leadership for the broadcast/digital sales teams
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees
• Develops and executes sales strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets in local, new business and digital revenue
• Drives new business development
• Manages inventory and revenue forecasting
• Manages recruitment, training, evaluation, and development of sales professionals
• Prepares budgets and approves budget expenditures
• Manages Accounts Receivable
• Develops and cultivates client relationships alongside Account Executives
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Mass Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Minimum three-five years of media sales experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating personnel, including setting and monitoring performance standards
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment
• Experience with Wide Orbit Traffic, Strata, Matrix, and comScore is preferred