Join a Legacy of Innovation at KRQE Media Group!
KRQE Media Group in Albuquerque is seeking an experienced and visionary General Sales Manager to lead our high-performing sales team across broadcast, digital, and emerging media platforms. This executive role is responsible for driving multi-platform revenue growth, leading strategic initiatives, and building a results-driven, collaborative sales culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire local, national, and digital sales teams to exceed revenue goals
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans that drive market share and profitability
- Oversee inventory management, pricing strategies, forecasting, and budget planning
- Recruit, coach, and retain top-tier sales talent and leadership
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and agency partners
- Drive new business development efforts and innovative sales opportunities
- Collaborate with department heads to align sales strategies with station-wide objectives
- Analyze performance metrics, generate reporting, and guide revenue optimization strategies
- Address and resolve high-level client issues to ensure outstanding service
- Direct accounts receivable efforts within the sales organization
- Make critical personnel decisions, including hiring, performance evaluations, and terminations
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related field—or equivalent professional experience
- 10+ years of media sales experience, preferably in both broadcast and digital platforms
- Proven leadership with a track record of driving performance in high-level sales roles
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Ability to coach, mentor, and grow a motivated, high-performing team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in CRM systems, media sales tools (e.g., WideOrbit, Matrix), and Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Why KRQE Media Group?
We are a forward-thinking media organization committed to delivering impactful local content while embracing innovation across all platforms. At KRQE, you’ll join a team that values creativity, leadership, and accountability—where your contributions directly shape our success in a competitive and evolving media landscape.
If you’re a dynamic sales leader ready to take your career to the next level in one of the most vibrant markets in the Southwest, we want to hear from you!
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Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
