Sales Assistant

Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

CUMULUS MEDIA | Buffalo, NY is hiring a Sales Assistant to provide administrative support to its radio advertising sales team. The role serves as a liaison among the sales team, clients, and internal departments, supporting sales representatives and managers with orders, proposals, campaigns, research, reporting, client paperwork, and traffic coordination. The Sales Assistant will handle multiple time-sensitive projects, provide customer care, and assist with general administrative duties. The position offers the opportunity to work with Cumulus radio talent and represent the company.

Requirements

• Extensive computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, image manipulation, social media, and the ability to adapt to proprietary computer systems.
• Be a self-starter who is detail-oriented and organized.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong multitasking skills.
• Dependable, with a strong work ethic and team-player attitude.
• Ability to make decisions and work independently without immediate direction or supervision.
• Ability to interact with management and staff at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in sales, marketing, advertising, and/or promotions.
• Background in radio station continuity or sales.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the sales team, clients, and internal departments.
• Organize and enter new and revised orders.
• Assist in creating sales proposals and digital campaigns, and provide customer care to help resolve problems and grow the business.
• Assist Account Executives with orders and traffic as needed.
• Prepare and assemble reports and presentations.
• Provide research materials using Tapscan, Media Monitors, Scarborough, and other resources.
• Keep sales materials and media kits up to date.
• Provide backup for Account Executives by entering traffic instructions into Vcreative as needed.
• Provide backup for the Receptionist.
• Attend national promotions as needed.
• Answer telephones, type correspondence, and schedule appointments.
• Maintain account, mailing, and employee lists.
• Provide clients with documents, forms, and other paperwork to support execution of media buys.
• Assist Traffic Managers by gathering copy and traffic and working to resolve clearance issues.
• Manage multiple project requests simultaneously and meet time-sensitive deadlines with quick turnaround.
• Enter national orders and commercial copy.
• Perform additional sales or administrative duties as designated by the Sales Manager or Market Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time off.
• Parental leave time off benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Wellness benefits.
• Employee referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed