Sales Assistant in Muskegon at Cumulus Media **Location:**

**Experience:**

Not Specified **Job Description**

**CUMULUS MEDIA | MUSKEGON** has an immediate opening for a full time **Sales Assistant** for our **4 market** station cluster. The sales assistant is an integral part of a radio advertising sales team and provides administrative support to the sales reps and managers. The ideal candidate will be dependable, hardworking and have the ability to balance multiple deadline-oriented projects while maintaining a great attitude and sense of humor in a fast-paced work environment. If this sounds like you, and you are looking for a great opportunity to learn the sales side of the radio broadcasting industry, read on.

**CUMULUS | Muskegon** currently features 4 stations in the Muskegon area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: 98.3-FM WLCS Classic Hits, 100.1 WVIB-FM Urban Contemporary, 97.5 WLAW-FM Nash Icon Country, 92.5-FM WWSN is our Adult Contemporary Station. The cluster of 4 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Primary role is acting as a liaison between our sales team, our clients and our other inter-company departments

* Organize and input both new and revised orders; assist in creating sales proposals, digital campaigns; and provide customer care to help eliminate problems, and grow our business

* Assists Account Executives with orders and traffic as needed

* Prepares and assembles reports and presentations

* Keep sales materials/ media kits up to date

* Backup for Account Executives as needed to input traffic instructions into Vcreative

* Backup for Receptionist

* Attend National promotions as needed

* Answers telephones, type correspondence and schedules appointments

* Maintains account lists and mailing lists and employee lists

* Provide support to clients by providing documents, forms and other paperwork to ensure seamless execution of client media buys

* Assist Traffic Managers by gathering copy and traffic and working to solve clearance issues

* Works on highly time sensitive projects, adhering to deadlines

* Manages multiple project requests simultaneously with quick turnaround time

* Responsible for entering National orders and commercial copy

* Additional duties as designated by the General Sales Manager, Market Manager or Business Manager related to sales or administrative functions

**Job Requirements**

* 1-3 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, image manipulation, social media and the ability to adapt to proprietary computer systems

* Background in radio station continuity or sales helpful

* Self-starter that is detail oriented, organized, and must be excellent at written and oral communication and possess strong multitasking skills

* Dependable with a strong work ethic and possess a team player attitude

* Aptitude to make decisions and work independently without immediate direction or supervision

* Ability to interact with management and staff at all levels

* All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations

**What we offer:**

* Competitive pay

* Professional growth and career path

* Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask what if and try innovative solutions

* Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage

* 401K with company match to plan for the long-term

* Paid Vacation & Holidays

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**CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).**