Job Title: Sales Assistant/Promotions Assistant
Department: Sales
Reporting To: Sales Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Job Description:
Audacy Richmond is seeking an energetic, self-starter for a Sales Assistant position. We are looking for a professional, detail-oriented individual who can multi-task and has exceptional organizational and computer skills to support Sales Managers and Sales Staff and act as a liaison between Account Executives and clients when appropriate. This person must be capable of multi-tasking for a variety of personalities in a fast paced, ever-changing, and always challenging environment. This is an in office position reporting to the local management team.
Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
What You'll Do:
Be responsible for entering sales orders into Wide Orbit Traffic (our order entry platform)
Enter creative copy into our VCreative platform
Create sales presentations by compiling data; developing presentation formats and materials; creating and/or maintaining one-sheets and media kits
Assist Account Executives with preparing proposals, recaps, and pulling audio files.
Obtain local invoices for clients/agencies as needed; interacting closely with the Traffic Department to ensure smooth execution of sales orders and track down missing copy and instructions.
Resolve order and inventory problems by investigating data and history; identifying alternate means for filling orders; notifying managers and customers.
Resolve accounting issues directly related to advertisers.
Works as a team with other departments, individuals.
Attend sales meetings, training sessions and client remotes as needed.
Consult, collaborate and brainstorm with sales team on big ideas and lead generation
Assist Market Manager with various tasks, client and internal staff events, i.e., scheduling, coordinating using approved vendors
Occasional work on weekends and nights may be required
Perform general administrative duties as needed
Event coordination, planning, and on-site event work may be required and prior experience with events and promotions is a plus.
More About You:
We look for candidates who have demonstrated the following qualities in their work, academic and extra-curricular experiences:
Required & Preferred:
Exceptional presentation and written/verbal communication skills.
Energetic and confident with the ability to think and learn quickly.
Professionally polished, poised and determined.
A motivated self-starter and independent worker that can take initiative
Able to effectively utilize research in presentations.
Fast-paced, self-driven, assertive and results orientated.
Skilled with a high degree of time management and organizational skills.
Able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
College degree, marketing or communications a plus.
Experience with Salesforce, Google Office. Wide Orbit and other traffic software experience is a plus. Able to easily adapt to new software programs as may occur from time to time based on industry standards and market needs.
A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
