Ashley Veal
About Ashley Veal
Ashley Veal serves as the Director of Media Sales Services at Cox Media in Chesapeake, VA, a position she has held since 2018. With a career at Cox Media spanning over a decade, she focuses on recruiting talent and providing strategic leadership in sales and inventory management.
Work at Cox Media
Ashley Veal has held various positions at Cox Media since 2007, demonstrating a progressive career path within the organization. She currently serves as the Director of Media Sales Services in Chesapeake, VA, a role she has occupied since 2018. Prior to this position, she worked as a Senior Media Sales Services Manager from 2015 to 2018, a Media Sales Services Manager from 2012 to 2015, and a Media Sales Services Supervisor from 2010 to 2012. Her initial role at Cox Media was as a Sales Assistant from 2007 to 2010. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on enhancing team performance and streamlining workflows.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Veal studied at Old Dominion University from 2001 to 2004, where she gained foundational knowledge that supports her career in media sales. She also attended Nansemond River High School from 1997 to 2001. Her expertise includes strategic leadership in consultative selling and inventory management, which she applies in her current role at Cox Media. She emphasizes the importance of recruiting and retaining top talent to foster a productive team environment.
Career Background
Before her extensive career at Cox Media, Ashley Veal worked at U-Haul International, Inc. as a Moving Center Assistant Manager from 2003 to 2006 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She also gained retail experience at Cox Communications as a Retail Sales Associate from 2006 to 2007 in Chesapeake, Virginia. This diverse background has contributed to her skills in sales and team management.
Leadership and Team Development
In her role at Cox Media, Ashley Veal focuses on creating an environment that encourages autonomous self-starters with a growth mindset. She works closely with the sales services team to ensure efficient workflow and accurate processing of work requests. Her approach to leadership emphasizes the importance of team cohesion and performance enhancement.