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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 Baltimore, MD. 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, Sales Managers, or other experienced television station leaders who are ready to take the next step.
In this position you will:
Manage the physical, human and financial assets of the station
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
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
Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OSI preferred.
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The base salary compensation range for this role is $250,000 to $265,000 and bonus. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annua incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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