This ideal sales support position can serve as a springboard for advancement into advertising sales! WOIO/ WUAB/ Telemundo is searching for an organized, detail-oriented team player who will start in a sales support role, work closely with the sales team, and have the opportunity to train for an entry-level Account Executive position. This candidate will need to perform at a high level in the sales support role. Candidates will need to be eager to learn, work independently, be meticulously accur... more details
About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WOIO:
WOIO TV CBS 19, the CW 43 and WTCL Telemundo Cleveland are the affiliates serving Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The stations that are "First, Fair, and Everywhere", producing over 70 hours of news on a weekly basis. We are the market's leader with our First Alert Weather - having won the most accurate weather in Cleveland for over 19 years! We carry Browns Football, NFL, March Madness, NCAA BB, NCAA FB, the PGA, LIV Golf, World Cup Soccer and the number one network in the nation with CBS on WOIO. We are proud to be one of the highest rated CW affiliates in the country with WUAB. WTCL -Telemundo Cleveland is the first local affiliate, broadcasting 2 daily newscasts in Spanish. Our digital products offer top rated weather, news, and multiple digital products to reach quality customers. We also produce original content with our OTT offerings to the Greater Cleveland communities.
Job Summary/Description:
This ideal sales support position can serve as a springboard for advancement into advertising sales! WOIO/WUAB/Telemundo is searching for an organized, detail-oriented team player who will start in a sales support role, work closely with the sales team, and have the opportunity to train for an entry-level Account Executive position. This candidate will need to perform at a high level in the sales support role. Candidates will need to be eager to learn, work independently, be meticulously accurate, and be motivated to start a career in sales. The sales support role will include effective placement of sales activity, processing advertising contracts, obtaining creative materials, entering sales orders, and overall assisting the sales team.
Duties/Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited:
- You will assist Sales in building presentations as well as provide client campaign performance reports
- Order entry, Digital Sales Support, Support Sales team with Account Management
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Candidates should be highly proficient and have experienced computer skills. 1-2 years of sales background is desired
- Strong work ethic, and organizational skills
- Great communication skills, self-motivated
- Can work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Microsoft Office experience, ability to build sales presentations, and eager to learn
- College student, junior or senior, earning a degree in Sales, Business or Broadcasting fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WOIO-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
