KJRH, the E.W. Scripps-owned NBC station in Tulsa, Oklahoma is hiring a Sales Support Assistant. The Sales Support Assistant is responsible for supporting the sales department in day-to-day activities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Input orders for inserts and other advertising in Ad management system; modify or delete existing orders as needed




• Execute corrections to existing orders as provided by, sales, accounting or customer feedback.




• Communicate late orders to sales leadership, design and layout staff.




• Identify and correct any billing errors or issues prior to end of month.




• May assist Sales manager on all special project details including but not limited to production schedule, rate authorization and non ad department communication.




• May facilitate & process sales presentations.




• Generate sales reports and ad schedules.




• Attend sales training and planning meetings.




• Research problems that develop with accounts and troubleshoot the issue developing a satisfactory conclusion for the property and the customer needs.




• Handles the daily general clerical functions such as filing, answering phones, creating correspondence and calculating rates to quote to customers when they call.




• Contacts clients as needed regarding, ad materials, pricing, billing.




• Provide exemplary customer assistance.




• Adheres to company policy and assigned standards of performance.




• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.




• 0-2 years experience in a related field.




• Some college preferred.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong Customer Service skills.




• The ability to read, analyze, and interpret sales demographics information and creative layouts.




• Must have the ability to generate reports, business correspondence, and presentations.




• Strong communication skills and the capability to effectively respond to questions from managers, colleagues and customers.




• Must have the ability to calculate figures related to the advertising rate packages.




• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook. )




• Must have the ability to learn new software programs such as ad order entry and customer relations management software.




• Must have good organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

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