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Nexstar Media Group Sales Assistant/Receptionist in Topeka, Kansas
The Sales Assistant works within established Sales Department guidelines to maximize station revenue opportunities from an order entry, traffic and accounting perspective. The Sales assistant is also responsible for performing all clerical functions required by department personnel as needed. This forward-facing front desk position a ttends to visitors and deals with inquiries on the phone and face to face. Supplies information regarding the organization to the general public, clients and customers. Provide clerical/administrative support to staff as needed.
Open and closes the station's front office
Answer and address calls in a timely and polite manner
Sort/distribute mail and packages. Prepares same for pick-up or courier
Monitors and records station prize distribution
Performs all clerical functions for the Sales Department
Maintains awareness of the most current traffic policies, practices and procedures
Enters order, traffic and accounting data using computers, ledgers, orders and other resources
Corresponds with customers and confers with coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
Prepares forms and reports
Monitors inventory
Maintains files and other business records
Performs other duties as assigned
R equirements & Skills:
High School diploma
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Minimum one year’s experience in clerical support or administrative assistance, preferably in the sales or media fields
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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