Local Sales Assistant

Ilba; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Vacation time

Floating holidays

Job summary

WICS/WRSP/WBUI, serving the Springfield markets, is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Assistant with strong written and oral communication skills. This is a full-time role supporting Account Executives and Station leadership in preparing and processing TV and digital advertising orders.

You will create PowerPoint presentations, manage databases and generate sales and revenue reports, while handling administrative duties and contract management with precision.

Qualifications

• :Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• :Learn to perform work using Wide Orbit traffic and media sales systems, Matrix CRM, MediaLine, Ad Connections, Google Analytics and Outlook.
• :Great attention to detail and strong organizational skills are essential.
• :Strong analytical ability and understanding of data-driven systems.
• :Ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• :Able to work directly with clients on resolving issues with professionalism and patience.

Responsibilities

• :Input and maintain TV and Digital advertising orders, including revisions due to program changes.
• :Efficiently work with the team of Account Executives and Station leadership.
• :Effectively work with sales team in obtaining creative materials and generating support materials for local/digital sales presentations, events and business reviews.
• :Creation of PowerPoint presentations, database management, sales and revenue reports.
• :Various administrative duties, campaign fulfillment and contract management.
• :Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Analytical ability

Client communication

Deadline-driven

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Wide Orbit

Matrix CRM

MediaLine

Ad Connections

Google Analytics

Outlook

Job description

Overview

WICS/WRSP/WBUI over the air network affiliates serving the Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign markets, and ABC/FOX/CW combo with over 60 hours of news produced per week, is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Assistant with strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Input and maintain TV and Digital advertising orders, including revisions due to program changes
• Efficiently work with the team of Account Executives and Station leadership
• Effectively work with sales team in obtaining creative materials and generating support materials for local/digital sales presentations, events and business reviews
• Creation of PowerPoint presentations, database management, sales and revenue reports
• Various administrative duties, campaign fulfillment and contract management
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Learn to perform work using Wide Orbit traffic and media sales systems, Matrix CRM, MediaLine, Ad Connections, Google Analytics and Outlook
• Great attention to detail and strong organizational skills are essential
• Strong analytical ability and understanding of data-driven systems
• Ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Able to work directly with clients on resolving issues with professionalism and patience

Salary: The base hourly compensation range for this role is $16 to $22.00 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, vacation time, and floating holidays.