National Sales Assistant Wwsb

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WWSB:

WWSB-TV is owned by Gray Media and is in the Tampa (Sarasota) TV market one of the most desirable markets in the country. WWSB-TV produces more than 38 hours of local news per week and serves Sarasota and Manatee counties with local news/weather/traffic.

Job Summary/Description:

Provide sales support to the National Sales Manager and Director of Sales delivering accurate administrative and order-related assistance while maintaining professional client communication. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic highly organized detail-oriented and calm under pressure with strong phone/email skills problem-solving ability and the aptitude to quickly learn databases and industry software. Accuracy and ability to interact with clients professionally are essential.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Assist the National Sales Manager in day-to-day duties
- Regular professional communication with the National Sales Manager National Agencies and with the station traffic department via phone email and in person.
- Enter confirm and maintain all new revised and cancelled national orders including electronic transfer and maintenance of all orders in WideOrbit with special focus on accuracy
- Send log times such as pre logs post logs and invoices as necessary
- Daily management of pre-empted and displaced spots; problem-solving with NSM and National agencies across the country for approvals to offer make-good opportunities that maximize inventory opportunities on time
- Notify all program changes specials etc. through the electronic order system as soon as reportable
- Communicate any revenue changes in new/existing orders to Sales Management
- Communicate with the traffic department regarding order entry spot placement and formatting.
- Research billing discrepancies and reconcile credit memos as required prior to the month-end
- Maintain national political public files as well as updates to the FCC political website.
- Maintain organized filing systems in a timely manner
- Develop a thorough understanding of Comscore ratings WO Sales and other research tools.
- Work cooperatively with managers co-workers and clients to deliver a high level of service.
- Capable of learning new systems and software promptly and thoroughly.
- Other duties as assigned by Sales Management

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Must take pride in work respond to instruction well thrive in a fast-paced environment and perform at a consistently high level
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
- Must be dependable highly-focused organized and have strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize multitask and meet deadlines in a challenging and dynamic environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Prior administrative experience and experience with Wide Orbit Sales & Traffic is preferred
- Broadcast Sales media buying or agency experience is a plus

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WWSB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Required Experience:

Junior IC