Local Sales Assistant

Job Description

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our success.

WTAJ is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Local Sales Assistant to support the WTAJ Sales team. We're looking for a motivated individual who wants to build a career in television and digital advertising. As a member of WTAJ sales team, the Local Sales Assistant is responsible for ensuring accuracy and follow-through of orders related to television and digital advertising campaigns. If you are a self-starter, enjoy setting & reaching goals, and want to help local businesses reach their marketing goals, we want to invest in YOU.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (you will learn during training):
• Previous experience in administration or coordinator position is helpful, but not a must
• Experience in Advertising Operations, Advertising Technology, Media, or Advertising a plus
• Works with station Account Executives supporting local television and digital advertising campaigns
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a professional phone manner and in-person presence
• Excellent attention to detail and willingness to take initiative; self-starter who is organized and able to work without close supervision and under tight deadlines
• Adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel with advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel (a must)
• Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Strong data entry and analytical skills
• Performs other duties as assigned

Day to day Tasks and Operations:
• 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

Requirements & Skills:
• 3-5 years' administrative or inside sales experience
• College degree preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, assist in multiple projects and tight deadlines
• Must be well organized and possess attention to detail
• Must be an expert with PowerPoint and other presentation programs
• Proficient with other applications, like Excel and Word
• Excellent written communications skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g326ex-18-188-20-56-42 in your application.