Entry-Level Account Executive / Sales Assistant

Job Description

Entry-Level Account Executive / Sales Asst. - WOIO / Wuab

About WOIO:

WOIO/WUAB and WTCL are the CBS, CW and Telemundo affiliates in Cleveland, Ohio. We produce roughly 70 hours of news per week and deliver content on a 24/7 basis on our digital and streaming news platforms. We are the market's leader with our First Alert Weather - having won the most accurate weather in Cleveland for over 18 years! We carry Browns Football, the NFL, NCAA March Madness, PGA, and the number one network in the nation with CBS on WOIO. We are proud to be one of the highest-rated CW affiliates in the country with WUAB! We are the only station in the market serving the Hispanic Community with Telemundo Cleveland.

Job Summary/Description:

This ideal sales support position can serve as a springboard for advancement into advertising sales! WOIO/WUAB is searching for an organized, detail oriented team player who will start in a sales support role, work closely with the sales team, and have the opportunity to train for an entry level Account Executive/Sales Assistant position. This candidate will need to perform at a high level in the sales support role. Candidates will need to be: eager to learn, work independently, meticulously accurate, and motivated to start a career in sales. The sales support role will include: effective placement of sales activity, processing advertising contracts, obtaining creative materials, assigning traffic to current orders, and generating support materials.

Duties/Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited:

1. Sales media order entry
2. Digital sales support
3. On boarding and supporting new clients for sales department
4. Proposal Development
5. Performance Reporting
6. Support sales team with account management

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Candidates should be highly proficient and possess experienced computer skills. 1-2 years of sales background is desired. Possess great communication skills. Can work under pressure and in a fast paced environment. Microsoft Office experience, ability to build sales presentations, be a self motivated and eager to learn.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2qw56-3-145-64-241-42 in your application.