What are the responsibilities and job description for the SALES ASSISTANT position at Lotus Communications?
Position Summary:
Lotus Fresno Corp is seeking a for a full time Sales Assistant for our Five station radio group. The sales assistant provides general administrative support to the radio advertising sales team and to managers.
The Sales Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines for Lotus Fresno Corp to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic, and accounting perspective. The Sales Assistant is also responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed.
Responsibilities:
Main role is acting as a liaison between our sales team, our clients and our other inter-company departments
Prepares and assembles reports and presentations
Provide research materials using Tapscan, Media Monitors, Scarborough, etc.
Backup for Account Executives as needed to input traffic instructions into Vcreative
Provide support to clients by providing documents, forms and other paperwork to ensure seamless execution of client media buys
Works on highly time sensitive projects, adhering to deadlines
Manages multiple project requests simultaneously with quick turnaround time
Additional duties as designated by the General Sales Manager and Business Manager related to sales or administrative functions
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking platforms
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking platforms
Strong time management skills; adept at setting priorities and managing deadlines
Ability to plan and organize, manage projects and multi task in a fast-paced environment
High degree of attention to detail, optimal work standards, and process improvement ability
Stress tolerance especially with tight deadlines
Effective collaborator with multiple levels within an organization, in person or over the phone
Strong interpersonal skills
Prepares reports as needed, e.g., for sales, research and data analysis projects.
Interacts with company personnel at all organizational levels.
May require handling confidential matters.
1-2 Years of experience in sales, marketing, advertising and/or promotions preferred
Extensive computer skills including but not limited to extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Power point
Prefer media experience
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus
Please send resumes to: csaucedo@lotusfresno.com
Lotus Fresno Corp is an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies, and to ensure equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.