b'INTRODUCTIONRichard ThomasSales Manager at Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GANominated by Lee Sobel, Sales Manager with Cox Media Group, who described Richards courageous mission to succeed in recruiting and coaching talent. Lee shared, Rich Thomas recruitment process is an ongoing, ever evolving journey. He consistently interviews sales candi-dates whether we have an opening or not, taking the approach to not only field new candidates, but to also learn about new sales trends and tactics. He dives deep into his candidates careers to grasp what makes them successful, and how to apply their top skills into our sales culture.Lee went on to explain how Richard recently used his management superpowers to save the day, As 2023 kicked off, the WSB-TV manage-ment team looked to add two sellers to our team. Rich pulled several candidates from his funnel, and then spent time searching LinkedIn for strong sales candidates, not media sellers. As we met with candidates Rich suggested the top 5 take the CSS STA so that we could not only compare them to each other but also compare the candidates to our current sales staff. With this suggestion, Rich intended to and successfully hired sellers that are not mirror images of those on our current staff, but sellers with new strengths that better round out our staff and push additional focus on developing business outside of traditional media relationships.Ryan FrazierRegional Director of Sales, Clear Channel Outdoor, Orlando, FL Nominated by Angie Smith, Account Executive at Clear Channel Out-door, who described Ryans superhero origin story as Remarkable Ryan and how he steps up to be a positive force for the team. She told us, Remarkable Ryan is an outstanding leader who goes above and beyond to foster a positive office atmosphere. He excels in selecting individuals who not only possess the necessary skills but also seamlessly integrate into our close-knit team. His training methods are unparal-leled, leaving a lasting impact on all of us.Angie explained that Ryan often uses his superpowers to fight evil and protect his team, sharing, Ryans open-door policy is truly exceptional. Hes always willing to hop on a call, accompany us to meetings, or pro-vide a listening ear for brainstorming ideas at any moment. His unwav-ering commitment to helping Account Executives reach their fullest potential is nothing short of remarkable. Ryans ability to embrace and support our unique selling styles adds a valuable layer of support to our team dynamics.Your 2023 Talent Superheroes 19'