Sales Assistant

Job Description

Sales Assistant - KOLO

About KOLO:

KOLO 8 News Now is the ABC and Telemundo affiliate television station serving the Reno/Sparks area, Northern Nevada, and parts of Eastern California. KOLO is celebrating 70 years of producing award-winning news and telling local stories that matter. We are also dedicated to serving the community through KOLO Cares, partnering with local non-profit organizations.

Reno has an illustrious history of boom or bust, and right now the area is booming! Life in Reno/Tahoe is not just about work. Northern Nevada boasts remarkable outdoor activities highlighted by the spectacular beauty of Lake Tahoe, world-renowned ski resorts in the Sierra, trout fishing in the Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, placid campgrounds, miles of hiking and biking trails and, yes, casinos. San Francisco, Yosemite, and Napa Valley are all an easy drive for a weekend getaway. Many Northern Californians spend their weekends in Reno, especially with the summer festivals that feature balloon races, air races, Hot August Nights, and the nation's largest BBQ rib festival. There is always something happening in Reno, the ''Biggest Little City in the World.''

Job Summary/Description:

KOLO is seeking a friendly, positive, self-motivated individual who will provide administrative support to the Sales Department. The sales assistant will be providing a variety of administrative support to the Sales Department while helping to increase productivity. This individual must thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, and possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced work culture. The Sales Assistant is vital in helping KOLO local partners grow.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Provide support to Sales Management and Sales Staff
• Order entry/maintenance including avails, proposals, pre and post logs
• Create PowerPoint sales presentations for clients as well as station initiatives
• Daily management of inventory changes/program changes
• Pull and provide detailed reports for management as well as sales staff and clients
• Create, prepare, and maintain sales collateral and packages for sales staff and other projects assigned by management
• Assist traffic department with order entry and copy
• Coordinate with other departments on projects as needed
• Assist with research, traffic, and programming functions within the sales department

Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ The ideal candidate for this position is an organized multi-tasker. They are detail-oriented, a problem solver, and they can learn new things quickly. This person thrives in a fast-paced work environment and understands how to prioritize and manage time wisely. The Sales Assistant should be proficient in data entry and have experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people 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 reference

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

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

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6veq0-3-19-55-254-42 in your application.