Sales Manager of The Week

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.

To say 2020 was an interesting year for Saga's Christie Mathews would be quite an understatement. As if dealing with the revenue crippling COVID at the stations she leads at the Jonesboro Radio Group wasn't enough, her world was shattered when she received a cancer diagnosis. Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.

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.

Roger Vestal tells Radio Ink he got into radio as a child. The 25-year vet is now working for Forever Communications where he oversees 4 stations. Here's his story and why he was chosen as Radio Ink's Sales Manager of The Week. 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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amy Freeman, GSM for Audacy Miami is Radio Ink's first Sales Manager of The Week. Amy started her career in her home town of Kansas City after graduating from the University of Kansas. She's worked in San Diego, Cincinnati, L.A. now Audacy in Miami.