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Career Opportunities at Bott Radio Network
Bott Radio Network, a national leader in Christian broadcasting, is seeking a highly motivated and successful sales leader for the position of Kansas City Area Manager. This person will be responsible for leading our advertising, sales and Christian community efforts for the Kansas City area.
The candidate will be outgoing, self-motivated, and organized with successful sales and management experience. Knowledge of the Kansas City area business community is a must. A working knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Office Suite is required, in addition to a BA degree.
This position offers an excellent compensation plan with full benefits. Please send your cover letter, résumé, and salary history to Personnel Director, Bott Radio Network, 10550 Barkley, Overland Park, KS 66212, email employment@bottradionetwork.com, or fax 913-642-1319.
Bott Radio Network is expanding. Accordingly, we are recruiting talented and dedicated sales and management personnel in attractive markets serving the Heart of America.
Candidates must have an appreciation for Quality Bible Teaching and Christian Information Radio, with a proven track record of leadership and business success. Competitive compensation and full benefits offered.
Role: The Area Manager is entrusted with the leadership, management, and growth of Bott Radio Network in the community with a primary focus of generating local revenue.
Responsibilities:
(1) Operate in line with the values and vision of Bott Radio Network (BRN).
(2) Comply with all Federal and State regulations for business and radio.
(3) Build the productive relationships with community businesses and Christian organizations required to exceed stated sales goals.
(4) Hire, develop, and supervise additional staff as required.
(5) Communicate with BRN team members to ensure coordinated efforts.
Traits:
(1) Personal integrity – do the right thing when no one else is watching
(2) Passion for BRN programming
(3) Professional acumen – proven record of success
(4) Pupil – have a heart for continuous learning
(5) Proactive – self starter; ability to work remotely
Skills:
(1) Development of local advertising revenue
a. Good listener in order to understand your client
b. Ability to tell the BRN story with clarity and conviction
c. Execute the business-to-business, BRN sales strategy within the local market, from scheduling the first call, to proposal development, to close and collection for both advertising and program sales.
d. Be a tireless prospector within the community
(2) Servicing
a. Customer focus
b. Partner to enhance your client’s overall marketing mix, to include writing copy, pricing, and packaging of announcements/programs.
(3) Managerial
a. Understand and work within a budget
b. Ability to meet timelines
c. Communicate effectively both up and down the chain of command
d. Hire and lead the station team as it grows
(4) Other
a. Computer: Microsoft Office competency
b. Written skills
c. Research: ability to gather information from various sources to frame an issue
d. Critical thinking: the ability to analyze options and the discernment to either ask for help or choose the option that is most likely to succeed.
e. General knowledge of radio is a plus.
Please contact Mr. Trace Thurlby, COO, for more information: tthurlby@bottradionetwork.com or via phone at 913-693-5751.
Bott Radio Network Oklahoma has a Sales Internship position available. Duties include working with office staff and sales staff; research and collecting data pertaining to prospective clients, assist with writing copy, possibly attend station events, assist in preparation for station events, general administrative duties as assigned. This position is open to all undergraduate students who are available to work Monday through Friday minimum of 10 hours per week. Please mail résumé to Bott Radio Network Oklahoma, Attention Internship, 1919 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, Fax (405) 521-1391 or e-mail kqcv@bottradionetwork.com.
Bott Radio Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.