Group Director, Sales & Strategy
New York, Ny, Us
Gannett is a leading media and marketing company with unparalleled local-to-national reach, successfully connecting consumers, communities and businesses. With the iconic USA TODAY, 109 strong local media organizations in 34 states and Guam, more than 160 local news brands online in the U.K., and ReachLocal, a digital marketing company, we provide rich content through hundreds of outstanding affiliated digital, mobile and print products.I'm proud to serve as Group Director, Sales & Strategy for several market sites. Responsibilities include:~Ensure execution and adoption of strategies and best practices to increase digital and overall revenue growth and achieve budgeted goals.~Collaborate with senior leadership and corporate partners to develop programs that foster world-class sales management behavior, development, and best practices.~Coach and develop local market sales leaders (including one-on-ones, professional development, etc.) to generate world class sales multi-platform results and ensure action plans and sales best practices are implemented and tracked.~Work with local market site leaders to ensure the development and execution of highly effective property, team, and individual sales plans and strategies.~Collaborate with HR business partners to recruit site leadership and sophisticated executives focused on sales revenue growth and digital transformation.~Provide consultation in key areas including sales strategy, sales structure and realignment, product portfolio/packaging/pricing, etc., to assist in overall revenue performance improvement. ~Drive performance management actions when necessary.~Identify sales growth opportunities, as well as market challenges, and work with local sales leadership to develop and implement innovative action plans.