Regional Sales Assistant

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Portland, OR

About The Position

KATU/KUNP is hiring a Regional National Sales Assistant to support television sales. The role primarily involves entering and maintaining national sales orders, researching and resolving order-related issues, and coordinating with internal and external contacts to support campaign success. The assistant is expected to learn and follow the national sales process, systems, and standard operating procedures, organize and prioritize work independently, meet deadlines, and generate and maintain reports using internal systems and Excel. Daily work includes using a Windows PC and Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of administrative support experience is preferred.
Strong organizational skills and the 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 comply consistently 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

Broadcast sales, media buying, or agency experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Enter national sales orders from national advertisers into the traffic system accurately and in accordance 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 systems and nuances, and standard operating procedures.
Prioritize and organize workload independently with urgency and balance.
Complete assigned tasks within deadlines.
Generate, manipulate, and maintain reports using internal systems and Excel spreadsheets.
Use a Windows PC and programs such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.