Gatens named Regional Advertising Sales Manager for Reporter

Published 8:44 am Thursday, April 17, 2014

Jim Gatens has joined the Bellevue Reporter as Regional Advertising Sales Manager. He will oversee the advertising staffs of the Bellevue Reporter, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter and Mercer Island Reporter.

“I’m excited to be here serving the communities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish and Mercer Island. I love working with local business and partnering with civic and city organizations in events that enhance the lives of the local residents,” Gatens said. “I’m looking forward to learning the unique qualities of each of these communities.”

Gatens is a Washington State native and Eastside resident. He has been in management, sales and customer service for over 32 years.

He has been with Sound Publishing for over four years working at the Redmond Reporter. He started out as an advertising sales representative, successfully partnering with his clients to help them achieve their goals. After two years he was promoted to sales manager of the Redmond Reporter where he continued to build and strengthen relationships with his clients and his staff.

He believes in integrating the local paper into the community through active interaction and taking part in the many activities each community has to offer. He attributes success in sales and readership to the familiarity and appreciation of the uniqueness of the community the paper covers.

When not working, he enjoys spending time with his partner and three adult children, walking his miniature schnauzer, Mia, traveling, wine tasting, gardening and cooking elaborate dinners for friends and family.