Trainer - Ad Sales Ops & Development

This is a Full Time Job

The Trainer will work with the Director & VP of Ad Sales Operations & Development on overseeing post training of the Sales Planners and Sales Assistants. The purpose of this role is to provide substantial leadership support to ensure that the company’s Sales Planners and Sales Assistants are hired, trained, and supported in the most effective manner to support the Ad Sales department’s business and career growth. This role will work across the Discovery portfolio supporting the following networks: HGTV, ID, Animal Planet, DIY Network, Food Network, TLC, OWN, Cooking Channel, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Science & Motor Trend Network.

Responsibilities

1. New hire training coordination
2. Present specified sections for SA training
3. Post (on the desk) training to include:
a. Desk set-up and system access (Voicemail, Outlook, Access to iDEAL)
b. Manage daily work responsibilities, procedures, systems and best practices
c. Workload prioritization
d. Monitoring reports (problems, denied, air times, booked revenue)
4. Act as a systems expert for testing and IT updates
5. Work with Directors on Developmental Training Program

Requirements

* Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
* 2-4 years of experience in an Ad Sales environment as a Sales Planner or Sales Assistant
* Possess ability to develop workflow systems and create team efficiencies
* Must be a strategic thinker
* Ability to remain highly organized and prioritize tasks effectively to meet needs of a business
* Ability to work collaboratively and build trust across all levels of an organization
* Ability to work with ad sales management and develop partnerships with, Comm Ops, Marketing, Account Management, and other Ad Sales constituent groups to work towards common goals
* Must have the legal right to work in the United States
* Traveling is required

New York City, New York, NYC, NY