Louisville Business First is hiring: Advertising Director in Louisville

The recruitment process will be managed in conjunction with ACBJ's Director of Recruiting.The performance of the Advertising Director will be evaluated according to the standards set out below. Ad Director is expected participate in customer-facing sales calls on a regular basis.Forecast: Manage the process of the sales pipeline and revenue forecast in Salesforce to ensure accurate recording of prospecting activity, conversion success and active sales opportunities at each stage of the sales process as well as future new business revenue.Expenses:In consultation with the Publisher/ Market President, develop an annual expense budget. All new hires must participate in a new hire orientation program, using local and corporate resources.Marketing: Execute Advertising Department's Marketing Plan as outlined by ACBJ Corporate Marketing.Management Team:Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and other department managers.National Sales and Multimarket Advertisers: Work effectively with the national sales team and other ACBJ markets for multimarket buys. Manage the team to make sure the sales team adheres to the ACBJ corporate policies set in place.Professional Development: The Advertising Director is expected to participate in all training offered by Louisville Business First and ACBJ. In addition, he or she should participate in one other training opportunity each year, as agreed upon with the Publisher/ Market President.The Advertising Director/VP of Sales should be prepared to assist with any other task or project assigned by the Publisher/ Market President.#hiring#sales#B2BSalesBA/BS degree.5+ years media sales management experience or 3+ years within sales at an ACBJ publication.Proven track record of success driving revenue through the development of long-term strategic relationships.Proficientwith Microsoft Office Suite, CRM tools like SalesForce.Well versed in a variety of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Linked InThe well-being of our employees is paramount.