Lockwood Broadcast Group is seeking Director of Sales / Station Manager candidates for sales oversight for its ABC station, KAKE, in Wichita, KS.  KAKE, located in the heart of the Midwest, is a legacy station in the market having celebrated over 70 years on air.

The successful candidate will have an impressive track record of driving growth opportunities and will possess a strong background managing inventory and price controls, sales training and development, and selling advertising in local news, major live sporting events, and digital marketing solutions. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with General Manager to predict market trends, set budgets, and performance forecasts
• Create and monitor strategy for sales department
• Motivate and mentor sales staff
• Assist in maintain company policies and federal and state regulations
• Provide oversight of station operations including quality for the sales, and technical aspects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent training and/or experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in media/advertising sales management
• Successful experience driving revenue growth for both on-air and digital products
• Strong leadership and recruiting abilities
• Ability to effectively handle stressful situations and resolve conflicts
• Proficient in all MS Office programs
• Experience working in multiple markets preferred
• Wide Orbit proficiency is a plus

We are looking for an effective leader with a strong record of success in broadcasting who can create impactful business relationships internally and externally while also working with other departments to drive sales and audience growth while also holding station teams accountable for the attainment of station goals.  Candidates aspiring to grow their career with a solid broadcast group should send their resume to [email protected] and apply online at kake.com/jobs.  

Lockwood Broadcast Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Pre-employment drug test is required along with a background screen as allowed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.