Los Angeles, USA
1 day ago
Senior Sales Director, Transit

About OUTFRONT

We are one of North America’s most innovative media companies.  We leverage the power of creative excellence, unbeatable locations and smart audience data to change the game for advertisers.  Our purpose as a company is to help people, places and businesses grow stronger.  To do this, we make meaningful connections between brands and people when they are outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of out-of-home assets including billboards, transit and mobile displays across the U.S.  We connect diverse audiences across over 150 markets and conduct our business considering all our stakeholders, from clients and employees, to the communities where we operate.  We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes the growth of our people.  Come join our industry-leading team!

What We Offer

OUTFRONT offers a comprehensive benefits program including:

Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners)HSA and FSA plans, Family Benefits, Pet Benefits401(k) Plan with an Employer MatchPaid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Educational AssistanceRobust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Overview:

Set a comprehensive market sales growth strategy and execution planLead and manage the local sales team to achieve targeted sales revenue goalLead and manage in market transit operations and contractorsProvide leadership and direct the efforts of all OUTFRONT Media Sales personnel within the market in a way that creates a winning team environmentBe the face of the marketing and selling to national account executives and customersWork with Transit Partners to build and maintain annual sales plans for each AuthorityProvide accurate weekly pacing reports; highlight any major developmentsAdminister weekly sales managementCooperate with and communicate all corporate-wide business development into local asset businessEnsure all business policies and practices are followed to the highest standardBe a collaborative team member and exemplify OUTFRONT cultural values

People:

Recruit, train and motivate the account executives and transit staffCreate an inspirational high performing culturePlan and schedule weekly sales meetings to keep staff engaged and accountableAccompany local AEs on sales calls. Identify each AE’s strengths and areas of opportunity and coach them accordinglyMentor, coach, and develop local AEs. Teach skills knowledge and leadership - prospecting skills, negotiation role play, presentation skills.

Revenue:

Responsible for leading the overall demand building (sales) activities for assets in market throughRobust and weekly sales management meetingsPipeline management tracking and reporting,AE performance coaching and support with key opportunities and accountsEstablish and monitor quarterly and annual sales revenue targets for each local sales account executiveEstablish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand in order to maximize yieldWork with general manager on inventory pricing strategies and pricing yield maximizationEnsure training and development of sales staff with focus on delivering meaningful results and exceeding budgetsResponsible for approving all sales contracts per contract approval policyIncrease annual contracts and enforce renewal brief reviewCoordinate with charting personnel to manage inventory to maximize yield. Identify slow moving inventory and recommend local AE incentives to move lagging inventory.

Costs:

Ensure appropriate utilization of costs to optimize sales revenue returnManage and monitor travel and entertainment costs in line with the budget and set corrective actions when needed

Qualifications:

5+ years proven industry experience. Experience, knowledge and understanding of the mobile/digital advertising ecosystem a plus.5+ years sales management and leadership experience. Demonstrated track record of successful revenue ownership and team development with the ability to inspire and motivate people.Local market knowledge preferredExcellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation and influencing skillsAbility to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlinesPossess strong client facing skillsStrong proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Excel in particular); Knowledge of CRM software preferredProficiency in use of social media as a route to marketMust be professional, multi-task oriented, and able to communicate clearly, comprehensively and with complete personal and professional integrityBachelor’s degree preferredHigh level of integrity

Key Performance Measures:

Topline revenue and sales growthRevenue Yield OptimizationCustomer development - new and existingCustomer satisfactionTeam leadership and people performance

The salary range for this role is $150,000-$225,000 per year. This role is also eligible for incentive compensation. Compensation is determined during our interview process by assessing a candidate’s experience and skills relative to internal peers and market benchmarks evaluated for the scope and responsibilities of the position.   Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency Law. 

To all Recruitment Agencies: OUTFRONT Media LLC does not accept agency and unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our OUTFRONT Media employees or any other company location.

OUTFRONT Media is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

OUTFRONT Media Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants shall receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. Please refer to the OUTFRONT Media Affirmative Action policy statement.

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