Sales Assistant

Job Description

Fox Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of US television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Assist National and/or Local Sales Manager with the handling of client orders, sales presentation and client requests by performing the following duties:
• Monitor orders for accuracy, makegood and posting needs.
• Alert Sales Manager (National and/or Local) of any sales issues.
• Liaison between Account Executives and Sales Management.
• Process and create orders within Wide Orbit system.
• Alert the appropriate Account Executive or Sales Manager of new and pending orders as needed.
• Answer primary and secondary phone assignments and department phones as needed.
• Communicate and handle requests from National Sales offices.
• Assist with traffic copy.
• Investigate and handle invoice discrepancies.
• Confirm new and revised national orders through the Donovan Data system.
• Notify Account Executives of makegood offers, pre-empts, NA's corrections to orders and late run notices.
• Field calls from FSS National Rep regarding programming avails, discrepancies, makegoods, etc.
• Regular attendance.
• Completes competitive spending checks as needed.
• Corresponds with FSS as needed.
• Possess system knowledge of Wide Orbit, DDS/Kantar and One Domain.
• Demonstrate responsibility for any and all equipment issued by FOX.
• Comply with all 21st Century computer requirements – myfoxpay, Navigator training, password protection, computer usage, etc.
• Comply with all 21st Century and Station policies – Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption, Insider Trading, etc.
• Duties as assigned.
• Interact with other departments in a positive, professional manner.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum three year's experience and/or training.

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