Sales Assistant

$47,840 - $50,960/Yr

Clear Channel Outdoor - Sacramento, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sacramento, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sales Assistant at Clear Channel Outdoor plays a vital role in supporting the sales function by collaborating with branch, sales, and marketing leadership, as well as Account Executives. This position is responsible for managing internal processes related to account management and campaign activation, ensuring successful execution of client campaigns, and producing necessary deliverables to fulfill customer contracts post-sale. The Sales Assistant will report to the VP of Sales and work closely with various teams to facilitate effective communication and task assignment.

Responsibilities

• Review records and documents, such as client contracts, to identify and understand requirements.
• Identify risks to accurate and timely fulfillment of client requirements, investigate causes, and communicate findings clearly and professionally to stakeholders.
• Respond promptly to inquiries for additional information on deliverable status and requests for additional client-related deliverables.
• Prioritize a large number of tasks based on work required and external due dates to ensure accurate and timely completion of deliverables.
• Gather and organize information related to successfully execute client campaigns, including material status and proof of performance images.
• Enter and retrieve data in various proprietary company systems.
• Produce lists and tables in Microsoft Excel according to client specifications.
• Support Account Executives with CRM and Sales Force administration tasks.
• Assist in proposal creation, RFP generation, editing, and output utilizing Proposal+ software.
• Assist Marketing and Sales Leadership in research & reporting for Account Executive client prospecting.
• Prepare campaign documents including contracts and posting instructions.
• Review billing and accounts payable issues in collaboration with the Finance Team.
• Generate reports such as weekly sales reports and renewal reports.
• Assist Account Executives with internal requests for Marketing Research, Creative, and Mapping.
• Field inbound sales calls and supply Sales Manager with call back information.
• Coordinate and liaise with other departments such as Sales and Operations.
• Manage general office administration tasks.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree, BA/BS or equivalent preferred or a combination of relevant work and educational, military experience.
• 2-3 years of experience supporting sales, preferably in a media sales environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and interest in advertising, marketing, and sales.
• Experience supporting or collaborating with multiple teams.
• Competent in Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in media sales environment.
• Familiarity with CRM and Sales Force administration.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Health savings account
• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Gym membership
• Pet insurance