Receptionist / Business Sales Assistant

Job Description

Receptionist / Business Sales Assistant - WVLT

About WVLT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 60th largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities yet maintains a small-town feel.

Job Summary/Description:

WVLT-TV is looking for a dependable and self-motivated Receptionist / Business Sales Assistant. Whether you're a veteran with experience or right out of high school/college, this is the perfect job to jump start your career. The receptionist/business-sales assistant is our guests first point of contact. As such, the ideal candidate must possess excellent communication skills working to provide a professional, friendly and helpful atmosphere for staff, clients and guests. In addition, the candidate in this role must display a professional appearance, attitude, be dependable and able to perform confidential clerical, administrative, and sales assignments.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Serve as the face of the company, offering friendly and professional greeting to those entering the building or calling in on the phone
* Check in and check out visitors
* Maintain the Reception and Lobby area, keeping it clean and free of clutter
* Notify employees of guest arrivals
* Maintain files in an organized fashion
* Answer multi-line telephone system Sort and deliver mail/packages
* USPS/FedEx administration and internal mail distribution
* Maintain sufficient supplies, inventory, ordering and organizing
* Perform general clerical and sales data input duties as assigned
* Code invoices in accordance with company GL
* Assist the sales department in entering orders and sending out invoices
* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Minimum one year's experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields. Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
* Must take initiative and be a problem-solver
* Must be detail-oriented and exceptionally well organized
* Great people skills and a positive, can-do attitude are essential
* Proficiency with computers, Microsoft office programs, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

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-r19b9e-13-58-156-237-42 in your application.