Sales Assistant

JOB SUMMARY:

Adams Outdoor Advertising (AOA), the 4th largest and largest private Outdoor Advertising firm in the U.S., is seeking a Sales Assistant to be responsible for advertising sales department proposals, tracking and reporting all weekly and end of month numbers, projections, updating inventory reports and answering incoming calls as a company representative. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION INCLUDE:

• Distributes all sales related information. 
• Creates outgoing proposals and presentations. 
• Compiles information for Account Executives. 
• Compiles insertion orders and folders when needed. 
• Compiles weekly projection numbers for sales management of the market. 
• Performs weekly update of inventory of all reports on Inventory Management System 
• Acts as assistant to SM and at times the GM of the market. 
• Answers incoming calls as a company representative. 
• Makes advertising/media kits. 
• Updates prospect kits. 
• Conducts research on current and potential clients as well as market trends. 
• Acts as a liaison between clients, AEs and various departments. 
• Develops inventory maps to aid in the selling process. 
• May distribute and update internal and external marketing materials 
• Sends proof of performance pictures and reports to clients 
• Could be required to attend weekly sales meetings 
• May work with the Regional Business Manager on accounts receivables. 
• Performs other functions that may be assigned by supervisor. 
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• One to two years general office/clerical experience. Knowledge of advertising functions and terms. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent data entry and computer skills. 
  
  

ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING:

• AOA, founded in 1983 by Steve Adams, is the 4th largest, and largest privately-held, Outdoor Advertising operator in the U.S.. AOA operates in the following 12 markets: Ann Arbor/Kalamazoo/Lansing (MI), Beaufort/Charleston/Florence (SC), Charlotte (NC), Eastern Pennsylvania (PA), Madison (WI), Norfolk (VA), Peoria and Champaign (IL).
• Searchlight Capital Partners, a leading global private investment firm, in partnership with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, one of the largest asset managers in Canada, invested in AOA in 2021.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.