Sales Assistant

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Oklahoma City is seeking a Sales Assistant to support all sales activities, process orders, and handle administrative duties for KFOR/KAUT Sales.

You will enter orders into the traffic system and assist with advertiser proposals and sales projects. Your role involves coordinating with the accounting team on account setup, generating daily/weekly/monthly reports, and handling routine requests from the sales team.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process orders and enter data into the traffic system.
• Assist with proposals and projects for local advertisers and sales team.
• Coordinate with the accounting department on account setup and database management.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Manage daily requests from the sales team and sales management.
• Perform programming/research duties as assigned.
• Backup support to the Receptionist.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Job description

The primary responsibilities of the Sales Assistant position is to support all sales activities, process order entry, and other administrative duties originating from KFOR/KAUT Sales.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:

• Data entry - completes/processes orders and inputs same into traffic system.
• Assist with proposals/projects for local advertisers and sales team.
• Works with accounting department on account set up and database management.
• Performs assigned tasks such as daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Manages daily requests from sales team and sales management.
• Programming/Research duties as assigned
• Backup support to the Receptionist
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office required; must be able to prioritize tasks; excellent organizational and communication skills; self-starter.

Physical Requirements:

Dexterity to operate keys on computers, telephone and other office equipment. Ability to lift up to 10 or more pounds, as needed. Must have a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, special projects, technological developments, etc.

Nexstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer