General Manager Media Sales Job in Melbourne 3000, Victoria Australia
General Manager Media Sales
General
Manager
Media Sales
- Attractive Salary Package
- Bonus
- Company Vehicle
NewsAdvantage is a division of News Limited, the largest English language publisher in the world. The NewsAdvantage team are a high performing direct advertising sales force, delivering market leading solutions across both our print and digital media assets.
We are an established contact centre business, providing services to News Limited’s Community and Metropolitan Newspapers across
Australia. With state of the art facilities and cutting edge technology we have sites in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide employing over 670 employees across the country. We are currently seeking a dynamic results orientated person to drive the performance of the NewsAdvantage Melbourne business unit.
As General Manager you will take full ownership and accountability for
the operation of the Melbourne site and ensure you deliver our vision –
"To be recognised as Australia's best direct media sales and service organisation investing in quality, care and expertise creating success for our customers and our people."
Reporting to the Group General Manager – NewsAdvantage Operations, you will be responsible for delivering high levels of customer satisfaction and revenue returns as well as developing a highly engaged workforce dedicated to the highest levels of achievement. With a team of 6 dedicated Managers and a total head count of 140 the main purpose of the role is to:
- Supporting the Leader and Herald Weekly Times to achieve financial and customer goals
- To achieve optimal performance and profitability through the effective use of business assets and talent.
- To drive and manage the direct sales channel for News Limited consumer and SME customers, while maximising sales revenue.
- To develop strong commercial relationships with News Limited stakeholders
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Contribute to and actively manage the Customer and Employee component of the National NewsAdvantage strategic plan
- Participate in annual divisional strategy sessions and pre budget meetings
- Ensure financial alignment between NewsAdvantage and divisional plans
- Develop local budgets and operational business plans and present at budget strategy rounds
- Develop monthly board reports and report to NewsAdvantage divisional board meetings monthly
- Contribute, communicate and deploy the divisional strategy
- Conduct Engagement surveys establishing analysis procedures and plans for continued improvement
Key Competencies required:
- People Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analysis
- Commercial Awareness
- Impact and Influence
- Results Orientation
- Strategic Thinking
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience in successfully managing a large sales and service business
- Proven experience in successfully managing a profit Centre
- Contact Centre experience preferred
For further information or to request a copy of the Position
Description, please contact
David Rundle on 07 3115 8320 or email
rundled@newsadvantage.com.au
All enquiries will be treated with the strictest confidence
NewsAdvantage
This ad appeared in Herald Sun on 12 Nov 11