Local Sales Assistant

Hearst Television; Rogers (AR); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Hearst Television in Rogers, AR, seeks a Local Sales Assistant to join a fast-paced sales team. You will process advertising contracts, gather creative materials, and help coordinate campaign launches with accuracy and a professional demeanor.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a changing environment. In-person attendance is expected, with opportunities to grow within the TV station group.

Formación

• Must have computer and software experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Enter and maintain advertising orders including electronic transfers into WideOrbit.
• Assist in developing sales proposals and client presentations.
• Create marketing materials for the sales team and coordinate campaign launches.
• Communicate with internal teams and clients on performance and delivery of campaigns.
• Maintain organized filing systems and prepare proposals upon request.
• Collaborate with managers, co-workers and clients to deliver high level service.

Conocimientos

Computer skills

Verbal and written communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

WideOrbit

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION

40/29, the ABC affiliate in Rogers, AR, is looking for a Local Sales Assistant. You will be organized, a detail-oriented team player with exceptional written and verbal skills, and have the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively. A positive attitude and professional demeanor is essential along with the flexibility to work in a rapidly changing environment. Individual will work closely with the sales team to ensure effective placement of sales activity. Specifically, you will work with the sales force on processing advertising contracts, obtaining creative materials, generating support materials for the sales team, and coordinating the scheduling and launch of advertising campaigns. This is a fantastic opportunity in a growing organization for someone who can maintain an elevated level of accuracy and remain calm under pressure. This career opportunity is a wonderful way to get your foot in the door at a highly respected TV station and begin a career with Hearst Television, an industry-leading television station group. This role reports to the Local Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

• Entering and maintaining advertising orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of orders into WideOrbit.
• Assist in the development of sales proposals, advertising packages and client presentations.
• Create supportive marketing materials for sales department.
• Effectively communicate with internal teams (sales, production, finance) and external clients on performance and delivery of campaigns.
• Maintain organized filing systems.
• Prepare proposals based on account executive requests.
• Keep progress tabs on various sales initiatives.
• Collaborate cooperatively with managers, co-workers, and clients to deliver a high-level of service.
• Interact with co-workers, clients, and the viewing public in a professional manner, both on the phone and in person.
• In-person attendance is required.

Requirements

• Must have computer and software experience.
• Previous commercial television experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, WideOrbit, and Outlook is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Consistently meet deadlines in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• Capable of learning new systems promptly and thoroughly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Must be highly focused, organized, and detail oriented.
• Must take pride in work, respond to instruction well, thrive in a demanding environment, enjoy working independently and perform at a consistently high-level.
• Deal with the daily stresses and pressures associated with commercial television sales.
• Extreme attention to detail.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs