Now Hiring - Business Development Director (Colorado Springs, CO) in Colorado Springs, CO

The Business Development Director position exists to engage people to love Jesus, serve others, and spread Hope. This position also functions as a liaison between the business community and the radio station and works to develop, maintain, and increase business sponsorships that provide financial support to the ministry.

Essential Functions

Outside Sales

• Call on area businesses, churches, and non-profit organizations within the listening area to develop additional business relationships, encouraging them to participate in our business advertising/underwriting programs and digital services as marketing tools.
• Demonstrate initiative and follow-through to prospect for new business both radio and digital channels.
• Provide excellent customer service to maintain and retain our current business advertisers/underwriters providing our available resources to assist with their marketing needs.

Ministry Support and Promotions

• Provide Assistance during Support Drives
• Provide assistance at station events as needed
• Any other duties as assigned

Demonstrated Faith

• Pray for coworkers in team meetings
• Lead prayer in large group settings as needed
• Pray for donors when called upon to do so
• Use Christian principles to work through conflict
• Participate in Donor Drives and pray for donors over the phone as needed
• Participate in ministry wide Christian Bible studies
• Attend regular Hope Huddle/Prayer meetings for prayer and devotions

Required Experience:

• High School diploma
• Outside business-to-business sales or quota-based commissioned sales experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Demonstrates strong ability to prospect for new business

Preferred Experience:

• 2+ years broadcast media commercial sales or quota-based, commissioned sales experience
• Digital media sales experience
• Radio sales script writing skills
• Radio or Media sales experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of WayFM. Good fit with all teams within the ministry. Upholds WayFM’s ministry in prayer.
• Heart for Christian ministry
• Strong moral character
• Budget management
• Heart for Christian ministry
• Strong moral character
• Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Spiritually grounded and working knowledge of scripture
• Must be an active member of a Bible believing local church

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Travel:

Regular local area travel calling on businesses, potential and existing sponsor orgs.

Nights/Weekends/Holidays:

Occasionally