Position : Sales Manager, Travel and Tourism

　　Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

　　Sales Manager, Travel and Tourism

　　This is a remote-based position but interested candidates should live in Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia or Atlanta/North Georgia area.

　　If you are a dynamic advertising sales leader that thrives in a fast paced and highly competitive environment with experience in digital marketing strategies and tourism/hospitality marketing, this is your opportunity.

　　Come work for Advance Travel and Tourism, part of Advance Local, a top 10 news and entertainment media network. We are industry experts in developing custom, multimedia campaigns that include all types of digital marketing strategies including programmatic audio, video and display programs, custom social media marketing strategies, content marketing and SEM and so much more.

　　We are looking for a motivated sales leader, someone with an entrepreneurial mindset for new business development and partnership retention. Someone who is excited to build their own business and team. The ideal candidate has experience leading with collaboration, accountability, and trust.

　　The candidate for this role will lead a regional team of experienced account executives, spanning over multiple states (Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia). Your primary responsibilities will be to help guide and grow the sales team through a consultative and strategic sales approach. The ideal person is curious by nature, and loves helping to solve for problems both our clients and teammates. A creative mindset will also be hugely beneficial. A strong knowledge of the tourism will be crucial in this role to develop and grow relationships. We are looking for a high-energy leader who knows how to drive results by coaching, training, and mentoring to others.

　　Your team will be expected to consistently maintain a healthy sales funnel and work to close business at a high velocity under your leadership.

　　These words describe the ideal candidate:

　　Inspiring

　　Excellent Work Ethic

　　Incredible Collaborator

　　Strong Communicator

　　Accountable Leader

　　Achiever, Coach

　　Requirements:

　　Proficient in MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook

　　Five years or more of experience in advertising

　　Five years or more of experience in people leadership

　　Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience or a combination of education and experience demonstrating ability to perform the job

　　Proven success exceeding new business team revenue goals and growing teams account base

　　This job requires reliable transportation to meet with clients

　　Great Benefits Package:

　　Competitive Base + Incentive Earning Potential

　　Full Health/Dental/Vision Benefits Offered

　　Generous PTO

　　401K with Employer Match

　　You need to be willing and able to spend 40% to 60% of your time out in the field, including overnight travel. We reimburse for travel expenses and mileage on a weekly basis. You will work from your home office, and you'll need to be based within the territory.

　　At Advance Travel and Tourism (AMG) we are looking for exceptional top leaders. If inspiring the extraordinary describes your skillset, let's talk.

　　Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

　　Alabama Media Group is one of the country's most innovative local media companies -- and operates AL.com, the AL Education Lab, This is Alabama, People of Alabama and the Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile editions of The Lede.

　　In addition, the company runs a digital marketing business which serves advertising clients throughout the Southeast, a film production group Advance Originals, and the national brands Reckon and It's a Southern Thing.

　　In the past 5 years, AL.com journalists have been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes and been a finalist for another, won 21 regional Emmys for documentary work, an Edward R. Murrow award for podcasting and a Webby Award for short-form comedy.

　　Alabama Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

　　Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

　　If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

　　Advance Local does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.