Sales Assistant

Responsibilities

• Enter advertising orders and revisions in the WideOrbit Traffic system
• Confirm sales orders in WideOrbit Connect
• Communicate with national sales representatives regarding preempted commercials and make-good offers, and follow up on unresolved issues through completion
• Provide weekly exact commercial advertising times to sales representatives or advertisers
• Work with the Finance department on invoicing, discrepancies, and collection issues
• Notify sales representatives and clients of any late runs due to programming overruns, breaking news, or other changes
• Support Sales Managers by coordinating with Creative Services on commercial production projects
• Collaborate with the Traffic department on advertising copy management
• Support local Account Executives with order entry, proposals, and reporting
• Oversee paid programming by working directly with FSS to ensure all time periods are sold, including program titles and CIA checks
• Collaborate with the Media Buyers, clients, and their assistants, fostering strong relationships
• Aid in additional projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s college degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Personable and positive with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn industry software, including WideOrbit, Media Sales, AOS and other media platforms
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Comfortable working with numbers and data, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of order management and reporting