Sales Assistant
KTXL
Sacramento, CAThis was removed by the employer on 11/3/2015 5:04:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
MAJOR PURPOSE: To provide clerical support to the sales staff and to assist in the activities and organization of the sales managers and account executives. Primary focus is on local sales related activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist Local Account Executives in their daily activities
• Clerical support and assistance to the Local Sales Manager and Director of Sales
• Manage local sales orders by inputting and revising into data system
• Coordinate local sales orders with local Account Executives, Traffic Department and Accounting Department
• Coordinate sales product placements ads
• Maintain local sales paperwork flow and daily filing
• Pull daily log reports for clients
• Resolve discrepancies, makegoods and credit adjustments
• Back up support for National Sales Manager, National Account Executives
• Internet Sales communication and support
• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls
• Coordinate travel arrangements and expense reports for Local Sales Manager/Director of Sales
• Cover receptionist during scheduled breaks and as needed
• Additional duties as necessary
Education and Experience
• A.A Degree in Business, Marketing and/or equivalent related experience. B.S. Degree in Business preferred.
• 1-3 years successful experience in television or sales support
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Good command of the English language and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service, problem solving and analytical skills
• Detailed oriented and self-motivated
• Professional appearance and telephone manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledgeable with Internet
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Independent judgment required to plan, prioritize and diversified workload
Working Relationships
• Cooperation with staff both within KTXL and Tribune Corporate staff
• Works with clients and viewers over the phone on a regular basis
Supervisory Responsibility
• None
Training Requirements
• General Safety
Physical Demands
• Required to sit, input data for long periods of time
• Heavy computer and phone usage
Personal Protective Equipment
• None
Work Environment
• Work performed primarily in an office environment