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Job Title: Sales Manager for KWVH Wimberley Valley Radio
Job Summary: The Underwriting sales person will responsible for calling on and managing all of the businesses of KWVH LP FM that support or could support the radio station through Underwriting. This person will develop and maintain an account donor base of underwriters that meet and exceed the revenue goals for KWVH in fiscal year ending May 2022 and beyond. The sales territory includes but is not limited to Wimberley Valley Chamber members, plus several peripheral businesses that are located in Dripping Springs, San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Driftwood, Blanco and Mountain City. This position is part time (20 hours per week). The job will require that the seller develop an account Underwriting group of no less than 40 active accounts. The seller will be responsible for procuring this business, preparing the copy for the underwriting messages that are compliant with FCC copy guidelines for a non commercial radio station. Wimberley Valley Radio is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. The underwriting sales position will require this person to be able to research, implement and manage a sales territory list that encompasses over 500 potential underwriters/supporters.
KWVH LP FM 94.3: KWVH is a Low Power FM that can be heard at 94.3 FM with a terrestrial reach of 8 -10 miles around Wimberley and Woodcreek. KWVH can also be heard through streaming at KWVH.org, and through our iPhone app KWVH, or the TuneIn Radio App. KWVH has been broadcasting since the Memorial Day Flood of 2015. KWVH offers the Wimberley Community over 65 hours per week of live and local radio programs produced by a group of 55 volunteers and two full time staff Members. KWVH also has a partnership with the Wimberley Independent School District and is the play by play voice of many Wimberley High School Sports Teams. KWVH is truly Wimberley and Woodcreek’s Community Radio station with a mission to inform, entertain and to bring the community together.
Qualifications: A College Degree in Communications, Marketing or Business is preferred but not required. Previous experience in media sales is a plus but not required Having a fund raising background in non profits is a significant plus. Written and verbal communication skills, social media skills, and some ability to navigate through the website to co-ordinate underwriting campaigns are an important plus.
Pay and Benefit: The job is part time, hourly, and 20 hours per week. Compensation includes an hourly rate, and the ability to earn more for achieving monthly, quarterly and annual goals and objectives. At this time there are no Health or Retirement benefits. Performance will be evaluated by the Vice President of the Wimberley Valley Radio Board and the General Manager of KWVH. Evaluations will be done on a quarterly basis.
Job Location: It is a sales position! The more face to face with your potential underwriters, the higher the degree of underwriting sales success. This job will require some travel within the 25 mile radius of Wimberley. You will need to spend some time in the office to ensure that the underwriting sales process is working and to work with KWVH staff and certain volunteers. Some of this job can be done virtually. COVID has created challenges. We continue to monitor our sales process. In person selling is the preferred and most successful mode of meeting and exceeding KWVH’s Underwriting goals.
Additional Requirements: A background check will required as a condition of employment
Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
To Apply: Email resume, cover letter, and references (if available) to: gm@wimberleyvalleyradio.org
OR drop off your information at:
KWVH
111 Old Kyle Rd Suite 108
Wimberley, TX 78676
KWVH 94.3 is a LPFM (low-power) non-profit community radio station airing on 94.3 FM and streaming on KWVH.ORG. We are entering our tenth year of on-air broadcasting in 2025. As a Sales Manager, you will represent the station to a community of potential corporate sponsors, advertisers, and small-business underwriters. You will have an opportunity to connect with business owners in Wimberley and surrounding communities like SanMarcos, Kyle, Dripping Springs, Buda, and South Austin who want to promote their products and services to residents in those areas.The broadcast signal of KWVH reaches up to 100,000 households via itsFM signal, and additionally reaches hundreds of thousands more via our streaming signal and App.The programming mix of KWVH is primarily Americana music with a Texas flair, featuring local artists and stars in various show segments covering music across rock n' roll, country, classic rock, alternative, and jazz. KWVH also has extensive sports programming, representing the Wimberley IndependentSchool District, home of the Championship Texans, with live broadcasts of football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and softball teams.You will be responsible for creating and selling packages for local business underwriters, regional and national advertisers, event sponsorships, and studio time for podcasters.You will be compensated with a salary plus commission plan commensurate with your performance.You will be expected to engage and interact with the community, get to know the programming mix and the on-air personalities, and knock on doors of local and regional businesses.Are you an organized sales professional capable of managing a book of business? Are you a natural connector, capable of building and establishing relationships? Are you fearless, capable of picking up the phone and knocking on doors? If so, you will be rewarded by being a vital part of a highly sought-after Texas community - Wimberley, Texas.