Sales Assistant

Full Time Job
Hearst Magazines is seeking an energetic, poised, hardworking, Sales Assistant to support the sales staff in the Travel, Tech, Outdoor & Finance Pod. The role offers valuable hands-on experience across sales, marketing, and events across key categories. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to take initiative, multi-task, and prioritize with a can-do attitude in an extremely fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Who You'll Do

Learn the overall sales process for completing RFPs (Request for Proposals), processing Insertion Orders and sales follow-up
Perform competitive analysis by tracking competitive brands
Assist in preparation for sales calls
Opportunity to think strategically about clients’ business from a marketing perspective, assisting in writing PPT decks as well as client communication
Research, plan and execute client entertaining and food focused events
Research and stay up to date with the latest trends in our key categories
Oversee general office tasks: filing, expenses, data entry, and travel/restaurant arrangements
Manage expense reports
Who You Are

Bachelor's Degree or higher?
Outstanding professional communication skills and ability to work well with others
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to keep all work and information confidential
Superior organization skills and keen attention to detail
Administrative office experience desired
Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) & Salesforce (preferably)?
The base salary for this role is $36,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future