Sales Assistant

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Alexandria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in South Africa is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the Sales Department with clerical tasks and accurate data entry. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth order flow and record-keeping.

Responsibilities include updating traffic and accounting data, communicating with customers, and maintaining files and reports. English fluency and strong communication are essential, as is proficiency with standard office equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum one year’s clerical or administrative experience in sales or media.
• Proficiency with office equipment and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department
• Maintains awareness of current traffic policies, practices and procedures
• Enters order, traffic and accounting data using computers, ledgers and other resources
• Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
• Prepares forms and reports
• Monitors inventory
• Maintains files and other business records
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency with office equipment

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Computers

Telephones

Copiers

Scanners

Fax machines

Job description

The Sales Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic and accounting perspective. The Sales assistant is also responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed.

• Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department
• Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies, practices and procedures
• Enters order, traffic and accounting data using computers, ledgers, orders and other resources
• Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
• Prepares forms and reports
• Monitors inventory
• Maintains files and other business records
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• High School diploma
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment