WTOL 11 Local Sales Manager

The role

The Local Sales Manager will drive daily revenue performance with a focus on digital, CTV, streaming, and new business growth. This is a hands-on leadership role centered on coaching, accountability, and execution.

What you will do

• Drive daily sales activity, including client meetings, pipeline growth, and new business development
• Enforce digital-first selling behavior across all proposals and client strategies
• Coach Account Executives on prospecting, discovery, and integrated selling
• Lead weekly pipeline reviews and performance conversations
• Participate in client meetings to support closing and strategy
• Partner with digital and Premion teams to build effective proposals
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Create a high-performance, accountable sales culture

Required qualifications

• 5–7 years of media sales experience
• Strong performance as a seller or emerging leader
• Experience selling or supporting digital, CTV, or streaming solutions
• Ability to drive activity and accountability
• Strong communication and coaching skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
• Desire to grow into senior leadership roles

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with 100% match on the first 4% of pay
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.