Sales Assistant
Audacy
Buffalo, NYThis is a Full Time Job
Job Title: Sales Assistant
Department: Sales
Reporting To: Director of Sales
Employment Typ e: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Description:
Audacy-Buffalo is seeking an energetic, self-starter for a Sales Assistant position. We are looking for a professional, detail-oriented individual who can multi-task and has exceptional organizational and computer skills to support Sales Managers and Sales Staff and act as a liaison between Account Executives and clients when appropriate. This person must be capable of multi-tasking for a variety of personalities in a fast paced, ever-changing, and always challenging environment. This position reports to the Director of Sales.
The anticipated starting salary range for New York-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $40,000.00/Yr.-$45,000.00/Yr..
Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
• Create sales presentations by compiling data; developing presentation formats and materials; creating and/or maintaining one-sheets and media kits
• Assist Account Executives with preparing proposals
• Update managers by consolidating, analyzing and forwarding daily action summaries
• Be responsible for entering sales orders into Wide Orbit Traffic (our order entry platform)
• Enter creative copy into our VCreative platform (our audio production platform)
• Resolve accounting issues directly related to advertisers
• Obtain local invoices for clients/agencies as needed; interacting closely with Traffic Department to ensure smooth execution of sales orders and track down missing copy and instructions
• Resolve order and inventory problems by investigating data and history; identifying alternate means for filling orders; notifying managers and customers
• Perform general administrative duties including filing, scanning and copying; provide back up to Traffic and provide phone coverage for station as needed
• Assist General Manager with client parties, i.e., scheduling, coordinating using approved vendors
• Works as a team with other departments, individuals
• Attend sales meetings, training sessions and client remotes as needed
• Consult, collaborate and brainstorm with sales team on big ideas and lead generation
Qualifications
More About You:
We look for candidates who have demonstrated the following qualities in their work, academic and extra-curricular experiences:
Required & Preferred:
• Exceptional presentation and written/verbal communication skills.
• Energetic and confident with the ability to think and learn quickly.
• Professionally polished, poised and determined.
• A motivated self-starter and independent worker that can take initiative.
• Able to effectively utilize research in presentations.
• Fast-paced, self-driven, assertive and results orientated.
• Skilled with a high degree of time management and organizational skills.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
• College degree, marketing or communications a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce, Google Office. Wide Orbit and other traffic software experience is a plus. Able to easily adapt to new software programs as may occur from time to time based on industry standards and market needs.
• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
Important Notes:
Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
Salary/Benefits
$40,000.00
- 45,000.00
per year