R1 Sales Assistant

Urban1•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Assistant supports national and corporate sales activity for Radio One in Houston, Texas. The role works with the National Rep Firm, agencies, the traffic department, and local sales teams to enter and monitor orders, help execute campaigns, manage order documentation and reports, and support sales-related presentations, promotions, collections, and clerical tasks. The position is full-time and reports to the General Sales Manager.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma required.
Flexible schedule and ability and willingness to work varied weekday and weekend hours.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
Self-starter who can take and follow direction.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work well independently and as an integral part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
Must submit to a criminal background check.
Legal right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

College education is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Understand sales terms and functions.
Enter orders received from the National Rep Firm and agencies.
Monitor and help execute national and corporate sales orders and campaigns.
Process make-goods and exceptions for national and corporate orders, working closely with the traffic department as needed.
Communicate regularly with the National Rep Firm and agencies by email and phone.
Engage with and monitor the National Rep Firm order system.
Create presentations, sales kits, and recaps primarily for use in sales activity.
Participate in local market sales, promotions, and programming meetings as requested, representing national sales and bringing revenue-generation opportunities to the Sales team.
Manage Sales Pending Reports on an ongoing basis.
Assist with collections from agencies and accounts.
Provide clerical support, including filing contracts.
Assist with promotions such as remotes and events.
Enter digital orders and digital components into Ando or a similar system.
Assist with receptionist desk duties when needed.