BridgeTower Media
Sales Director
BridgeTower Media, Greensboro, North Carolina, us, 27497
DescriptionThe
Home Furnishings Division of BridgeTower Media
is seeking a high-performing
Director of Sales
to lead our team. Our national brands, including our flagship
Furniture Today , connect manufacturers and retailers through print, digital, and premier events. The successful candidate will meet our customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives. The Sales Director's responsibilities include developing key growth sales strategies, tactics, and action plans. Duties will include hitting annual targets, building relationships, coaching internal sales teams, and understanding customer trends.What skills does the job require?Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead an organization to the achievement of sales targets.Highly motivated, self-starting individual with an incredible track record and knowledge in digital and event growth.Successful track record of pushing past rejection and achieving results, and coaching others to do so.Knowledge of the competitive media landscape; use for new business development and sales analysis. Accurate forecasting experience.Strong networking and community involvement skills.Excellent proficiency with a CRM.Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.Client service-oriented mindset.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.What will you be responsible for?Develop and implement sales strategies, new processes, tools, communications, training, and methodologies to ensure success.Ensure execution and adoption of sales strategies, processes, and tools to increase overall revenue growth with an emphasis on digital products and events to achieve budgeted goals. Lead the charge in new business development across the sales team to ensure leads are identified and cultivated into additional business with our products.Collaborate with executive management, publishers, digital sales leaders, and ad directors to identify and implement new revenue opportunities.Establish and maintain a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals appropriately.Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.Develop and hold staff accountable to revenue goals, objectives, KPIs, and other metrics by coaching employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.Provide management reporting.Ensure the sales team utilizes CRM to track and support sales efforts.Seek out major clients and develop strong relationships with them.Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.Strong knowledge of the Home Furnishings industry, including manufacturing and retail, preferred but not required.What does BridgeTower Media offer?A competitive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, plus robust supplementary options.Company-paid Life, AD&D Insurance & Short and Long-Term Disability coverages.Health Savings Account with employer contribution.Free 24-hour TeleMedicine and TeleCounseling Services.Employee Assistance Program.Paid Leave Program.Unlimited PTO.Sick Time.Summer weekend jumpstart hours-off at 2 PM on Fridays.Over 10 holidays paid.Tuition Assistance Program.401K with a company match.Growth opportunities to build your career.Learning & Development programs.Who is BridgeTower Media?BridgeTower Media
is one of the country’s leading business-to-business media companies with 44 print and digital publications in more than 20 U.S. markets.
BridgeTower Media
empowers communities with insights and connections to ignite growth in the business, legal, and construction industries. Through a collection of authoritative media properties and publications across the United States, we have deep relationships in the communities we serve, enabling us to provide unparalleled access to industry leaders and expert information. BridgeTower Media and all subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and value diversity in our workplace.
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Home Furnishings Division of BridgeTower Media
is seeking a high-performing
Director of Sales
to lead our team. Our national brands, including our flagship
Furniture Today , connect manufacturers and retailers through print, digital, and premier events. The successful candidate will meet our customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives. The Sales Director's responsibilities include developing key growth sales strategies, tactics, and action plans. Duties will include hitting annual targets, building relationships, coaching internal sales teams, and understanding customer trends.What skills does the job require?Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead an organization to the achievement of sales targets.Highly motivated, self-starting individual with an incredible track record and knowledge in digital and event growth.Successful track record of pushing past rejection and achieving results, and coaching others to do so.Knowledge of the competitive media landscape; use for new business development and sales analysis. Accurate forecasting experience.Strong networking and community involvement skills.Excellent proficiency with a CRM.Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.Client service-oriented mindset.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.What will you be responsible for?Develop and implement sales strategies, new processes, tools, communications, training, and methodologies to ensure success.Ensure execution and adoption of sales strategies, processes, and tools to increase overall revenue growth with an emphasis on digital products and events to achieve budgeted goals. Lead the charge in new business development across the sales team to ensure leads are identified and cultivated into additional business with our products.Collaborate with executive management, publishers, digital sales leaders, and ad directors to identify and implement new revenue opportunities.Establish and maintain a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events.Direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals appropriately.Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.Develop and hold staff accountable to revenue goals, objectives, KPIs, and other metrics by coaching employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.Provide management reporting.Ensure the sales team utilizes CRM to track and support sales efforts.Seek out major clients and develop strong relationships with them.Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.Strong knowledge of the Home Furnishings industry, including manufacturing and retail, preferred but not required.What does BridgeTower Media offer?A competitive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, plus robust supplementary options.Company-paid Life, AD&D Insurance & Short and Long-Term Disability coverages.Health Savings Account with employer contribution.Free 24-hour TeleMedicine and TeleCounseling Services.Employee Assistance Program.Paid Leave Program.Unlimited PTO.Sick Time.Summer weekend jumpstart hours-off at 2 PM on Fridays.Over 10 holidays paid.Tuition Assistance Program.401K with a company match.Growth opportunities to build your career.Learning & Development programs.Who is BridgeTower Media?BridgeTower Media
is one of the country’s leading business-to-business media companies with 44 print and digital publications in more than 20 U.S. markets.
BridgeTower Media
empowers communities with insights and connections to ignite growth in the business, legal, and construction industries. Through a collection of authoritative media properties and publications across the United States, we have deep relationships in the communities we serve, enabling us to provide unparalleled access to industry leaders and expert information. BridgeTower Media and all subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and value diversity in our workplace.
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