Regional Sales Manager

Noisy-Creek; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

EAP

FSA

Job summary

Noisy Creek is seeking a Regional Sales Manager in Seattle to lead day-to-day sales operations for two of its flagship markets. The role focuses on building a high-performing team, meeting revenue targets, and selling the full portfolio of advertising, sponsorship, events, and ticketing products.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in media or B2B sales, with 3+ years in leadership, strong coaching, CRM proficiency, and a data-driven approach to forecasting and pipeline management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in media/advertising or B2B sales.
• 3+ years in management or leading a sales team.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding revenue targets.
• Ability to sell across digital, print, events and sponsorships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Seattle and Portland sales team of account executives and coordinators.
• Own regional revenue targets across advertising, sponsorship, events, and ticketing.
• Drive sales strategy and territory/account planning across multiple products.
• Coach reps with hands-on selling to close deals and build scalable processes.
• Manage and grow relationships with key advertisers, agencies, sponsors, and ticketing partners.
• Collaborate with Publishers on revenue priorities and cross-functional initiatives.
• Maintain CRM data quality and deliver accurate forecast and reporting.

Skills

Sales leadership

Coaching

CRM proficiency

Forecasting

Relationship building

Multiplatform sales

Data-driven decisions

Tools

CRM

Job description

Regional Sales Manager

NOISY CREEK Seattle, Washington, United States

About this position

Noisy Creek is a growing media company dedicated to invigorating beloved and trusted alternative media across the United States. We are a multiplatform business with digital and print media properties in a growing number of markets across the U.S. Our initial papers were The Stranger in Seattle and the Portland Mercury. We recently added Chicago’s Reader to our portfolio. Additionally, we have EverOut (an event discovery brand), a ticketing platform, and additional lines of work in podcasts and live events.

At their best, these publications are the lifeblood of civic life, culture, and politics in their communities. Noisy Creek exists to sustain and scale this model, building the most influential local media company in the country by leaning into local voices and supporting them with new and diverse revenue products.

The Opportunity

The Regional Sales Manager will lead day-to-day sales operations across our flagship Pacific Northwest markets, directly managing the account executives and sales coordinators who serve Seattle (The Stranger) and Portland (Portland Mercury). This is a hands-on, player-coach role focused on hitting revenue targets, developing a high-performing team, and selling Noisy Creek’s full portfolio of advertising, sponsorship, events, and ticketing products.

Working closely with local Publishers and reporting to the revenue leadership team, the Regional Sales Manager will set quotas, coach reps, manage the regional pipeline, and own the relationships with our most important advertisers and agency partners. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable building a sales strategy and getting in the field to close business alongside the team.

• Lead the Seattle and Portland sales team. Manage, coach, and develop a team of account executives and sales coordinators across both markets — setting expectations, managing the sales pipeline, running one-on-one meetings, and supporting hiring and onboarding for the sales team.
• Own regional revenue targets. Carry responsibility for advertising, sponsorship, events, and ticketing revenue across the Seattle and Portland markets, setting individual and team quotas and tracking performance against goal.
• Drive sales strategy and execution. Build territory and account plans, prioritize high-value opportunities across digital, print, newsletter, social, and event products, and package inventory in ways that meet advertiser objectives.
• Coach to results. Provide hands-on sales coaching — joining pitches, reviewing proposals, and helping reps advance and close deals while building repeatable, scalable sales practices.
• Manage key relationships. Personally own and grow relationships with the region’s most important advertisers, agencies, sponsors, and ticketing partners.
• Partner with Publishers. Collaborate closely with the Seattle and Portland Publishers on revenue priorities, local market strategy, and cross-functional initiatives spanning advertising, events, and membership.
• Maintain forecasting and reporting. Keep the CRM current and deliver accurate, timely pipeline forecasts and revenue reporting that enable data-driven decisions.
• Champion the products. Ensure reps are fluent in Noisy Creek’s evolving product set, rate cards, and packages, and feed market insights back to product and marketing teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of media, advertising, or comparable B2B sales experience, including at least 3 years managing or leading a sales team.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets, with the ability to set quotas and hold a team accountable to them.
• Strong sales coaching and people-development skills — a genuine player-coach who can both mentor reps and sell.
• Comfort selling across a multiplatform portfolio (digital, print, newsletter, social, events, and ticketing); cross-channel and event sales experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with CRM and sales reporting tools, and an analytical, data-driven approach to pipeline and forecasting.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with advertisers, agencies, and partners at all levels.
• Adaptable, entrepreneurial mindset; thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and is willing to roll up sleeves in a lean organization.
• Mission alignment: belief in the civic and cultural importance of alternative media and community-rooted journalism.

Why Join Noisy Creek

This is an opportunity to lead sales for two of the most beloved alternative weeklies in the country while helping build a profitable, sustainable model that strengthens civic life in the Pacific Northwest. As Regional Sales Manager, you will shape how a growing media company brings its products to market - with real ownership, a close-knit team, and the chance to make a visible impact in Seattle and Portland.

Noisy Creek is proud to offer a robust, comprehensive benefits package that invests in your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Employees enjoy health, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement savings plan to help you build for the future, generous paid time off, anEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for extra peace of mind, and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help stretch your healthcare dollars further.

Noisy Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We realize that not everyone receives the same professional or educational opportunities, so if you don’t meet all the above qualifications but still think you’d be a good fit, please consider applying. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. If you want to be part of a team where your skills and ideas are valued, we want to hear from you! Noisy Creek is committed to creating a collaborative environment that celebrates the diversity of our staff.

This is a full-time, exempt, non-union position, based in Seattle, that requires frequent travel to Portland.