Sales Assistant

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. This position is located in our Springfield, ILL office.
• Booking and maintaining all orders placed by our national rep offices including make goods and handling discrepancies
• Maintaining local and national political orders including posting necessary information on the FCC website
• Identify, enhance, and follow specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business to which the support is being provided
• Acquire, distribute, and office supplies
• Analyze internal processes and recommend changes for improvement
• Monitor records retention & destruction
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures
• Ability to assess needs of clients/team members to meet the needs of the business
• Problem-solving and deductive reasoning is required to accomplish tasks
• Clear and concise communications both through writing & presentation skills
• Effective use of time is very important in this position
• Excellent customer service skills
• Education/Experience: Associate degree, vocational school or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 3 years previous work-related experience
• Training/Equipment: Desktop computers, MS Office to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, And Outlook
• Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements: This position requires a cooperative, pleasant attitude, and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities and challenges

This position requires a cooperative, pleasant attitude, and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities and challenges. May work in a high stress environment with deadline pressures.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3n9e4-18-222-240-21-42 in your application.