Sales Assistant

Job Description

Sales Assistant - WBTV

About WBTV:

WBTV is located in the heart of the Queen City, just west of Uptown. As a community leader for over 70 years. WBTV prides itself on putting our viewers first. Being ''On Your Side'' is more than just a slogan, but a culture that permeates throughout the station and is truly felt by the entire WBTV team. WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the ''most trustworthy source of news and information'' in the area according to research. WBTV First Alert Weather is the certified most accurate forecast for the market as measured by Weather-Rate.

Job Summary/Description:

The sales department is seeking a friendly, positive, self-motivated individual whose primary responsibilities will be to provide a variety of administrative support and increase productivity as a Local Sales Assistant to the sales organization. This individual must thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, be detail oriented and be able to work independently in a fast-paced work culture. The Sales Assistant position is vital in helping local partners grow.

Duties/Responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
• Accurate order input and revisions
• Contract verification
• Inventory control; programming updates; assisting our Multimedia Marketing Specialist in developing customized professional presentations
• Assist Multimedia Marketing Consultants in maintaining broadcast and digital schedules through pre-emptions/makegoods and order entry and revisions
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Appointment setting

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Sales Assistant must have good communication skills and be able to interface with the sales team
• Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, multi-task and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment
• Broadcast and digital sales experience required
• Proficiency with Wide Orbit Traffic and Media Sales, PowerPoint, Word and Excel are required
• Must be highly organized, dependable and detailed oriented
• Strong mathematical skills required

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 resume, cover letter, and references

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

WBTV-TV/Gray Television Group, 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-rvve4w-13-59-218-147-42 in your application.