Regional Sales Assistant

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Missoula, MT

About The Position

KECI is hiring a Regional National Sales Assistant to support television sales operations. The role focuses on entering and maintaining national advertising sales orders in the traffic system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract, inventory, and scheduling constraints. It also involves researching and resolving order issues, communicating with internal and external contacts, and supporting campaign success. The assistant will learn and follow the national sales process, systems, and standard operating procedures; manage competing tasks and deadlines; and generate, manipulate, and maintain reports using internal systems and Excel. The position requires daily use of a Windows PC and Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word. Other duties may be assigned. Sinclair describes its culture as goal-oriented and people-focused, and mentions benefits, an open-door policy, and opportunities for upward mobility. Sinclair is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of administrative support experience is preferred.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multitask.
Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks under deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to consistently comply with organizational directives and national standard operating procedures.
Excellent interpersonal skills for effective interaction with internal and external team members.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Positive demeanor and customer service focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in broadcast sales, media buying, or an agency is a plus.

Responsibilities

Enter national sales orders from national advertisers into the traffic system daily, accurately and in compliance with order contracts, inventory, and scheduling constraints.
Maintain and research national sales orders daily to troubleshoot and resolve order-related issues and discrepancies.
Communicate and collaborate regularly with internal and external contacts to support campaign success.
Develop an understanding of and adhere to the national sales process, its nuances, systems, and standard operating procedures.
Prioritize and organize workload independently with urgency and balance.
Complete assigned tasks by their deadlines.
Generate, manipulate, and maintain reports using internal systems and Excel spreadsheets.
Use a Windows PC and Office programs including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.