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Lee Enterprises · 12 hours ago

Vice President of Sales

Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Lee Enterprises is seeking a dynamic leader as the Vice President of Sales for Lincoln and the surrounding areas. This role is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities while leading a team to grow relationships with existing clients to increase sales and revenue.

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Responsibilities

Build a high-performing team; provides motivation, coaching, guidance and support to ensure individual and team success

Recruit/hire results-driven high performing sales professionals

Sets sales goals, develops and executes strategies to win new business

Generates new business by researching new prospects and following up on sales leads

Participates in networking events and organizations to build leads

Establishes and maintains customer relations to grow sales revenue

Consults with prospective clients to assess advertising needs

Partners with Amplified Digital Agency and other Lee divisions to formulate solutions and proposals

Develops and executes sales proposals; close sales

Manages a pipeline to optimize conversion and account growth (CRM)

Become proficient in assigned business sectors, with an eye on emerging and growth sectors

Applicants will be expected to lead a team of sales executives while also managing and expanding their own book of business

Qualification

Sales leadershipBusiness developmentTeam managementCRM managementAdvertising knowledgeNetworkingCoachingMotivation

Required

Demonstrated experience successfully leading a sales team and growing revenue is required

Preferred

Competitive media (broadcast, cable, radio) sales leaders have made successful transitions to Lee/Amplified because: We're an advertising powerhouse focused on growth and transformation

Amplified is one of the fastest-growing digital agencies in the country with consistent YoY growth

Opportunity for advancement: Nearly every member of our senior leadership team has advanced through the organization