What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Assistant position at Audacy, Inc.?
Overview
Job Title: Sales Assistant
Department: Sales
Reporting To: Vice President, Sales
Employment Type: Full -Time
Location(s): St. Luois, M.O.
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Audacy offers employees wheo are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, halth savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Overview:
Audacy St. Louis has an immediate opening for a Sales Assistant to join its group of stations. The Sales Assistant provides administrative support to Sales Managers and Account Executives. This high-energy position works closely with other departments and clients while juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Proficiency in MS Office products or Google Workspace, strong attention-to-detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment required. College degree preferred.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Assist the Sales Managers and Account Executives in the complete sales process. Duties include, data research, creating sales proposals, order entry into Wide Orbit, order revisions, pulling invoices, spot times, airchecks, and producing campaign recaps.
- Facilitate copy production in vCreative, providing copy translation when needed, and ensuring client spot approval.
- Work with the traffic department handling matters concerning copy, coop facilitation and continuity.
- Prepare expense reports and POs as well as pulling various management reports for the leadership team as needed.
- Maintain updated station information for sales presentations such as media kits, one-sheets and talent bios.
- Schedule and coordinate logistics for internal meetings.
- Collaborate with other Sales Assistants and provide backup support as needed.
Qualifications
More About You:
Required & Preferred:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products or Google Workspace.
- Knowledge of sales and media software, such as WideOrbit and vCreative, preferred.
- Ability to create professional, compelling sales presentation materials.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have strong organizational skills with high attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through.
- Resourceful, proactive, and highly dependable multi-tasker, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to prioritize and adapt efficiently in a fast-moving environment to complete tasks without compromising quality.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work in a team environment as well as communicate in a professional manner with clients.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
- Minimum of two years related work experience that includes a sales support or customer service background, preferably in areas of Media sales, Promotions, or Executive Administrative support.
- A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by management.
Important Notes:
Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
About Us
Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220 radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.