Rise 96.5 - Sales Manager

Are you ready to RISE up to your next fulfilling career move?

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Sales Manager to lead and inspire our local team, grow sales results, and build strong, long-term sponsor partnerships. Rise 96.5’s radio, digital and online platforms give sponsors a meaningful and effective way to connect with our loyal listener community.

Based in Taringa, this rare role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about the mission and vision of Rise 96.5 and genuinely lives out our values – Be humble, Be real, Be all in.

With our recent relocation and rebrand, it’s an especially exciting time to join the ministry. You’ll be stepping into  an energetic, motivated, and friendly team that you’ll love being part of!

The role involves:

• Leading, training and accountability for a local team of Account Managers
• Achieving own sponsorship sales portfolio and growing team sales results
• Overseeing sponsor agreements and promotional campaign material
• Managing sponsor lists and ensuring excellent sponsor relationships
• Planning and attending events both during and outside normal business hours
• Participation in the station management team and working cooperatively with other departments to achieve mission outcomes

The Organisation:

Rise 96.5 is a creative, energetic Christian media organisation with a great culture and a fun, passionate team. Our mission is “to engage people with experiences of God’s love so that they may become more like Christ and the world more like the Kingdom”. We’re committed to treating everyone with respect, serving our listeners and community well, and sharing the hope found in Jesus.

What we can offer:

• Hands on training and development from day one! Work with a manager who wants to see you succeed and is committed to equipping you
• Salary package includes sales incentive program + motor vehicle allowance + tech allowance
• A fun and supportive team
• EAP service, Chaplains and supportive management
• Access to a wide range of online training courses
• Work in the dynamic and exciting media industry

Is this you?

• You have demonstrated leadership and team management experience
• You have 3-5 years sales experience essential (with media sales experience desirable)
• You’re emotionally intelligent with outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• You have highly developed written and verbal communication skills and value building long-term relationships
• You have a demonstrated ability to generate new business from cold calling
• You thrive working in an environment that is target driven
• You are able to effectively analyse sales data and write concise and effective reports
• You display our values - Be Humble, Be Real, Be All In

Ready to Apply?

This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! If it sounds like a great fit, we’d love to hear from you – please send your CV along with a cover letter telling us why you’d like to work at Rise 96.5 and how you meet the criteria via the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button above.

Closing Date: Applications are open

Rise 96.5 reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the close of applications.