Sales Manager of The Week

Kelly Crocker is the Sales Manager for New South Radio's 6-station cluster in Jackson. General Manager Bob Lawrence says hiring Kelly was the single greatest hire he's made. Here's our Friday interview with Kelly Crocker, Radio Ink's Sales Manager of the Week.

Mark Shaffer started his radio career back in 1989 after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa. He heard an ad for an Account Manager on Trending Media's KXIA-FM in Marshalltown, Iowa, applied for the job, and has been there ever since.

Stacie Dupuy got into radio after meeting an on air personality during a remote. "You never know how your life will change with just one interaction," Stacie told Radio Ink. She was in retail sales at the time and didn’t know a thing about radio or outside sales.

Carolina works for SBS in Miami. Her GM is Donny Hudson who tells Radio Ink his Sales Manager's work ethic is gold 24-7, she is genuinely a good person and always fair when she makes decisions.

Marcus Jaeger, owner of Heart of Wisconsin Media says his Sales Manager Steph Schmid was hired just before the pandemic by previous owners and received no training. Jaeger says Schmid rolled up her sleeves and went to work, calling her fearless and ready to take on all challenges. Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.

Patty leads a group of successful sellers for Spanish Broadcasting System in South Florida. Her boss Carolina Patino says, "Patty's leadership style is focused on making sure she's a team player and works side by side with each AE in bringing out the best in them." Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.

Cumulus L.A.Market Manager Drew Hayes tells Radio Ink that every day Debbie demonstrates her great leadership skills, creativity, commitment and humanity in leading the KABC sales team. Here's why Debbie Payne, from Cumulus in Los Angeles, is Radio Ink's Sales Manager of the Week,

One of John Griffo's AE's tells Radio Ink, "Griffo makes you want to be as great as you possibly can. His style reaches deep into your soul and motivates your every fiber." Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.

Cox Media Group Orlando Director of Sales JC Campese tells Radio Ink his Sales Manager Ashley Williams is an extremely valuable partner to him and his entire team.  "She's highly respected by our sales team, her co workers and our clients." What else could you ask for from a Sales Manager?  Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.

Cromwell Market Manager Dennis Gwiazdon says Shawn Fort has natural talent, expertise, a focus on customer needs, and a keen understanding of the relationship between sales and programming. But, Gwiazdon says, it's Shawn's servant leadership style that makes him a standout sales manager. Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.