Media Sales Assistant (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth)

divh2Sales Assistant/Account Manager/h2pWAVY/WVBT/EVBT, Nexstar owned television stations, is currently seeking a Sales Assistant/Account Manager. The successful candidate will work to directly support station sales operations. We are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented and motivated. The Sales Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic coordination, promotional fulfillment, and accounting perspective. The Sales assistant is also responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed. Ideal candidates will have experience working with advertising agencies./ppEssential Duties and Responsibilities:/polliPerforms all clerical functions for the Local and National Sales Department/liliMaintains awareness of the most current policies, practices, and procedures for television commercials./liliEnters orders and accounting data using computers, computer programs, and other resources/liliCorresponds with clients and advertising agencies plus confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems/liliPrepares forms and reports/liliMonitors television commercial inventory/liliManages makegood opportunities/liliMaintains files and other business records/liliPerforms other duties as assigned/li/olpRequirements

Skills:/pulliHigh School diploma/liliFluency in English/liliExcellent communication skills, both oral and written/liliMinimum one years experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields/liliPrior Wide Orbit experience a plus/liliProficiency with computers. telephones, copiers, and scanners./liliProficiency with Powerpoint, Excel and Canva/li/ulpPhysical Demands

Work Environment:/ppThe Sales Assistant must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions./ppTo be considered for this position you must complete the online application at https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar/ppEOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/ppNo calls/pp#LI-Onsite/p/div