Position/Title:
Sales Assistant |
Details:
The Sales Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic and accounting perspective. The Sales assistant is also responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed.
- Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department
- Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies, practices and procedures
- Enters order, traffic and accounting data using computers, ledgers, orders and other resources
- Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
- Prepares forms and reports
- Monitors inventory
- Maintains files and other business records
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Data entry - completes/processes orders and inputs into WideOrbit traffic system received through Eport, Medialine and other sources
- Assist with proposals/projects for advertisers and sales team using PowerPoint, Excel and other computer software as needed
- Works with accounting department on account set up, database management and accounts receivable
- Performs assigned tasks such as daily, weekly and monthly reports
- Manages daily requests from sales management team
- Work & facilitate daily preempts/make-goods/late runs
- Facilitate order revisions in event of late orders and schedule changes
- Assist with Political orders as directed
- Learns software programs as directed
- Performs other duties as assigned
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Requirements:
- High School diploma
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Urgency driven
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and constant evolving environment
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