General Sales Manager – Barrie, Ontario

Central Ontario Broadcasting has a rare opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager in Barrie, Ontario. We are an integrated media company providing a unique mix of traditional mass-media and targeted digital products.

Is this you?

You are a proven performer who is ready for a new challenge. You have the ability to develop sales strategies and motivate staff. You want to be heavily involved in the development of strategies to take a well-funded, established company into new and exciting directions.

Strategy Development

- Develop client-facing strategies to integrate online and traditional products

- Identify core customers, market segments and assist with product development

- Drive the growth of our full-service advertising agency

- Work with sales staff and other team members to develop complete marketing plans for our clients

Team Building & Leadership

You’ll build, motivate, and lead a high performing team of account executives to... over-achieve media and agency sales targets

- Train, coach and mentor members of the team

- Develop standards of performance

- Lead by example with a positive, friendly, and patient manner

- You employ ethical business practices

Management

- Set goals and quarterly budgets for all members of your team

- Monitor your team’s performance with consistent positive reinforcement

- Ensure customer relationships are managed appropriately at the retail, agency and rep shop level.

- You’re a “hands-on” manager, and you support sales team by participating in prospective / client meetings

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrate comparable experience in local & national media, and digital and/or agency sales

• Knowledgeable about marketing, branding, and advertising

• Prior experience managing direct reports

• Excellent organizational skills

• Incredibly detail oriented

• Creativity, flexibility and the ability to multitask

• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills.

A little bit about us:

Central Ontario Broadcasting is an independent modern media company. That means we can make decisions quickly, we believe marketing should be fun and encourage high fives in the hallway. We’re used to innovating and winning.

We work hard, have fun, and due to our proximity to cottage country, there are lots of opportunities to play hard.

How to apply:

Please apply with your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. We thank everyone for their interest, but only those invited for an interview will be contacted
Barrie ON

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