Sales Support / Front Desk

Job Description

About WDBJ:

WDBJ7, WZBJ and WDBJ7.com is a Gray owned dominant CBS affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as ''Your Hometown Station®'', WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produces more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

Job Summary/Description:

WDBJ7, WZBJ and WDBJ7.com is a Gray owned dominant CBS affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as ''Your Hometown Station®'', WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produces more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Generate and update presentation materials using PowerPoint
• Assist sales team with digital and tv orders/campaigns
• Communicate effectively with account executives and management
• Check new orders, revisions, pre-emptions and make goods
• Keep accurate records for accounts
• Create informational and research pieces using Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Assist sales managers and account executives
• Key in advertising orders and revisions for digital and TV when necessary
• Handle pre-emptions and make goods when necessary
• Create reports as needed
• Verify accuracy of times, date/dates and overall compliance to ensure contracts are error free
• Handle incoming calls and greet visitors
• Answer routine requests for information made by the public
• Open switchboard and lobby in the morning and close switchboard and lobby at the end of business day
• Sort daily mail, open and stamp all checks
• Prepare daily bank deposit
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Proficient working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of digital and broadcast advertising space
- Excellent data entry skills
- Proficient with office equipment
- Must be customer service oriented and have experience working with the public
- Must have good problem-solving skills
- Must be adaptable to change
- Must have a strong attention to detail, maintain accurate records
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, yet committed to team environment
- Must have excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to remain calm in midst of chaos
- Ability to get along with others
- Communicate effectively and clearly with employees and callers
- Must be dependable and punctual
- Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment
- Must represent the company with professionalism and integrity
- Must maintain a high level of confidentiality

Interested, qualified applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

WDBJ-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1j9b0-18-224-20-254-42 in your application.