Sales Assistant

Sales Assistant

Power 106 FM, 93.5 KDAY, KLOS 95.5, and Cali 93.9 (Meruelo Media) located in Los Angeles, CA, is searching for a Sales Assistant to support sales management and staff.

The Sales Assistant will work directly with Account Executives and Project Managers to ensure flawless execution of sales campaigns. Candidate will also enter sales orders, schedule events with promo team, copy writing, research, creating digital media plans, management reports and presentation, and sales packages and recaps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide sales administrative support, generate sales related reports and act as an extension of sales team.
• Enter sales orders.
• Build strategic media sales plans for sales staff based on RFPs, proposal requests, and research.
• Prepare Canva & PowerPoint presentations as needed for sales team.
• File, make copies, and bind sales proposals.
• Assist clients as needed (i.e. spot times, screen shots, air checks and other proof of performance).
• Actively participate in the stations' marketing and sales meetings.
• Provide aging, billing, and pending reporting as requested.
• Update sales research data as needed.
• Create customized sales rationale and provide research ammunition as needed for Account Executives.
• Manage and create project recaps as assigned by Account Executives.
• Other job-related functions as required.

Qualifications:

• College degree, preferably a BA in Marketing.
• 1-2 years prior experience in sales support/administrative assistant role preferably in radio/media.
• Radio/Broadcast knowledge a plus.

Candidates must possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Capable of analyzing and understanding radio sales data and research.
• Self-motivated with strong written and oral communications skills; effectively delivers information clearly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; good team player; good work ethic.
• Handles difficult situations in person or over phone professionally and in a calm, cool & collected manner.
• Demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and responsible follow through skills with all assigned work.
• Outstanding organization skills, attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office applications - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Fluent in Internet, social and mobile media platforms a plus.
• Ability to create and customize high quality sales proposals utilizing PowerPoint, Canva, and other graphic programs a plus.
• Keen understanding of all the available on-air and digital sales assets and have the ability to appropriately include these elements in a sales proposal.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish a plus.

At Meruelo, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better business outcomes. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.