About this episode

Stephanie Antonis provides an honest look at the Sales Director role in media companies, discussing the realities and challenges of the position.

Stephanie Antonis returns to give frontline sellers an honest, unfiltered look at the Sales Director role – the senior sales leadership position that runs a media company’s entire commercial function. We unpack the reality versus the perception: what the job actually involves day to day, what’s genuinely required to get there, the blind spots that quietly hold good sellers back, and the personal sacrifices that come with the climb. Less hype, more honesty – a practical picture of the role for anyone aiming at it. Jamie Wood Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-wood-1b824017/ Stephanie Antonis Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffantonis121981/

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Wood

Guest: Stephanie Antonis

Topics covered

• Sales Director role
• sales leadership
• media company
• commercial function
• personal sacrifices
• career progression

Keywords

• Sales Director
• sales leadership
• media sales
• career development
• personal sacrifices
• sales strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn

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