Job Description
Department: Ad Sales & Traffic
Reports to: Local Sales Manager
Classification: Full-time/Nonexempt
This position is based out of Space City Home Network office located at 1201 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX and reports to the Local Sales Manager. The position requires daily presence at the office.
The Ad Sales Coordinator will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to our Ad Sales, including order entry, preparing sales presentations, keeping accurate ratings information, inventory management and other client related needs. The candidate must be detail oriented, team oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Assist the sales team in the day-to-day operations of Local sales including but not limited to inventory management, order entry, order management, ratings information.
• Work with Local Sales Manager on new sales initiatives, to present to the sales staff.
• Work directly with the Local Sales Manager on client order management and presentation materials.
• Work directly with local staff for posting, invoice management, and make good inventory.
• Assist sales initiatives with key local client sponsorships.
• Work with research software to develop sales strategies for both local and national clients.
• Efficiently and effectively use sales resources with a mastery knowledge of Wide Orbit, Media Monitors, Strata, and Prime Lingo available to the local sales department
• Seek out knowledge trends within the industry and be aware of competitor activity within the local area.
• Create individual goals and specific strategic plan in achieving annual sales quotas.
• Maintain and provide support for any house accounts including but not limited to: makegoods, scheduling and traffic communication as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Punctual, regular and consistent attendance.
Education and/or Experience & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in communications/journalism or like field preferred
• Proficient in use of Microsoft products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent personal and communication skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Occasional extended hours with evening and weekend client related events
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and leadership qualities with the ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities a must
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in the sport media space preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group setting
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends
Work Environment
Position will work in an indoor, outdoor, and stadium environment. The noise level is usually moderate but can be loud within the stadium environment. Must be able to work in all types of outdoor weather conditions and within a stadium environment.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision. Ability to regularly work on your feet for long hours and climb stairs/ramps throughout the ballpark. The ability to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Travel
No travel will be expected for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability
Experience
Preferred
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx4y2j-18-118-95-12-42 in your application.