Client Service Representative (Sales Assistant)

Playfly Sports • Chicago, IL

5d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Playfly and Marque Sports Network are looking for a Client Service Representative to join our team in Chicago at Marquee Sports Network. As a Client Service Representative (CSR), you will be responsible for supporting advertising revenue growth across all Marquee Media offerings, in collaboration with the broader sales team, by providing assistance throughout the sales cycle. We offer a hybrid work environment with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office (3721 N Clark, Chicago, IL).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in a media sales support or similar role
• Some experience working in the sports, ad agencies or media industries
• Some experience working with Wide Orbit
• Interest and general understanding of the sports industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
• Outstanding organizational skills and a proven ability to work both as a member of a team and individually
• The ability to multitask and work effectively on multiple projects with competing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Assemble and provide effective sales packages for prospective and current clients, based on clients’ needs/specifications and account requirements
• Collaborate with and support the Account Executives on all account needs, style variations, and timelines for client packages
• Participate in sales presentations and negotiations as well as Marquee client events
• Enter & maintain ad orders and postings within Wide Orbit Media Sales
• Help resolve billing discrepancies
• Offer media optimization suggestions to Account Executives based on insights and performance
• Support the Account Executives in the comprehensive sales process through prospecting, developing a sales plan, and preparing client calls and meetings
• Assist with sales forecasting reports by pulling, formatting and analyzing data in excel
• Other job-related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level