Sales Associate

Gannett • West Palm Beach, FL

247d

About The Position

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. The Sales Associate plays a key supporting role within the local sales team, serving as a point of contact for new client setup, sales enablement, media planning, and day-to-day administrative needs. This role is essential in driving operational efficiency, supporting revenue-generating activities, and enhancing client engagement through timely and accurate support.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in sales support, marketing, or media preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for setting up new client accounts, including providing billing guidance, sharing the credit application link, and coordinating payment option communications.
• Act as a resource for sales essentials including case studies, rate cards, sales guidelines, and required forms. Submit custom insights and sales enablement requests on behalf of the team.
• Conduct readership and market insights research and clean up client-provided data files for match-back requests (1-2 per week).
• Review prospect lists provided by Account Executives to validate data and ensure compliance with Rules of Engagement using Salesforce.
• Assist with media planning and provide support for local market events, trade shows, and sales collateral such as flyers and one-sheets.
• Provide administrative and sales support to the Market Leader and/or General Manager as needed.
• Manage up to 20 small accounts, as needed.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for employees and their families
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• Life insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401k
• Generous PTO Time off package, including Company Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries