National Sales Assistant

TEGNA, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Atlanta, GA seeks a Sales Assistant who will bridge the Sales Organization and clients. You will handle order entry, client schedules, audience delivery tracking, and develop presentations while delivering high-level customer service.

You will work with agencies, station counterparts, and the Sales Fulfilment team, ensuring standardized coding for reporting, resolving discrepancies, and supporting training on WideOrbit platforms.

Qualifications

• Administrative, computer and sales support experience required.
• Primary role is to assist Sales staff and Fulfilment team in sales processes.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily interaction with agencies and station counterparts
• Enter orders, maintain client schedules and track audience delivery
• Develop presentations and provide a high level of customer service
• Resolve discrepancies promptly
• Support the sales organization and ensure accurate reporting
• Collaborate with Sales Management to ensure deadlines
• Utilize TEGNA selling platforms (WideOrbit Traffic, WideOrbit Media Sales, WideOrbit Connect)
• Analyze campaigns to determine clearance trends and revenue reporting
• Coordinate training opportunities for Sales Assistants

Skills

Administrative experience

Sales support

Computer skills

Customer service

Tools

WideOrbit Traffic

WideOrbit Media Sales

WideOrbit Connect

Job description

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

TEGNA is looking for someone with a unique blend of administrative, computer and sales support experience. This role is the linchpin that connects the Sales Organization to TEGNA’s clients.As the Sales Assistant you will be the primary support person for the Sales staff and the Sales Fulfilment team and will assist in aspects of the sales process, including good stewardship of client business.

Responsibilities:

• Daily interaction with agencies and station counterparts
• Responsibilities include order entry, maintenance of client schedules, regular tracking of client audience delivery, developing presentations, and providing a high level of customer service
• Resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Provide overall support to the sales organization
• Ensure all orders follow standardized TEGNA coding for accurate corporate reporting
• Work closely with TEGNA Sales Management to assure accuracy, continuity and meeting sales deadlines
• Actively working in TEGNA selling platforms (WideOrbit Traffic, WideOrbit Media Sales, WideOrbit Connect, etc.)
• Create analysis on campaigns to determine clearance trends, avails by station, sell out percentages, revenue reporting, etc.
• Work with TCO on Training opportunities for Sales Assistants TEGNA Sales

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]