Local Ministry Director - Sales
Arlington/Virginia/US
- Sales
- Full-time
- local ministry sales
- advertising sales
- church marketing
The Local Ministry Director is responsible for managing relationships with local churches and ministries while selling programming, spot, and digital advertising. The role includes prospecting, presenting tailored marketing solutions, meeting sales quotas, and developing promotional campaigns to support community impact. This position requires strong sales skills, a mission-driven mindset, and experience in ministry sales or related fields.
Salem Media – Washington DC offers an exceptional opportunity for a Local Ministry Director. This important role is responsible for all aspects of local church and pastoral relations, including the sale of programming, spot and digital advertising to local churches.
Responsibilities:- Prospect for qualified local and regional churches, ministries and small to medium sized businesses: present and close appropriate marketing solution programs.
- Deliver compelling advertising presentations and strategic plans that address client objectives.
- Responsible for accurately project revenues, meet and exceed monthly budgets for all product lines.
- Follow accountabilities set forth by your sales manager to help guide you to success achieving monthly sales quotas consistently.
- Develop promotional campaigns for churches for greater community impact.
- Working with National Ministry partners for donor acquisition and other local events.
- Serve as our liaison to the Atlanta area community of pastors and leaders.
- The successful candidate will be smart, curious, tenacious, entrepreneurial, independent, passionate and enthusiastic, enjoy the thrill of the hunt by bringing in new business.
- Mission driven.
- Track record of exceeding sales goals.
- Proficiency in prospecting and effective listening skills.
- A college degree is a plus, with 1-2 years of ministry sales experience, preferred.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay structure with uncapped commission
- Full benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Career growth within a nationally recognized media company
- A culture built on faith, integrity, and results
Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place to Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.
Salem Media Mission Statement
Impacting lives and communities by amplifying truth, faith, and self-governance through media.
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