SALES Assistant - WAFB

Sales Assistant - WAFB

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WAFB-TV is the CBS affiliate located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We service a 13-parish area in Louisiana and three counties in Mississippi. We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

Job Summary/Description: WAFB in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a friendly, positive, self-motivated individual whose primary responsibilities will be to provide a variety of administrative support duties and increase productivity as a Sales Assistant to the sales organization. The individual must be organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and thrive in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, be a detail-oriented, excellent communicator, and be able to work independently in a fast-paced work culture. The Sales Assistant position is vital in helping regional and national partners grow. Be a part of a successful team that strives to exceed customer expectations.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Highly organized and proactive with strong initiative
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and able to learn new software quickly
• Detail-oriented and accuracy-focused
• Provide support to Sales Management and Sales Staff
• Order entry/maintenance, including avails, proposals, pre/post logs
• Create PowerPoint sales presentations
• Daily management of inventory changes/program changes
• Pull and provide detailed reports for management, as well as sales staff and clients
• Coordinate with other departments on projects as needed
• Assist with research
• Strong phone, communication, and listening skills
• Desire to provide outstanding customer service

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Microsoft software experience (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is required
• Strong organizational and phone skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

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