Job Description

The SALES ASSISTANT is responsible for providing Clipper sellers with administrative support, both pre-sale and post-sale, to create more time for sellers to concentrate on revenue generating activities.  Work closely with sellers and internal departments to provide a stellar customer experience. Plenty of room for advancement within our Sales Support team.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compile prospect lists 
• Resource business leads via Google, Admall, Social Media, Competitors, LinkedIn, etc.
• Send leads to third-party company for data-enrichment/data entry in Salesforce (CRM)
• Strategize with seller to determine next steps for lead follow-up
• Appointment Preparation 
• Prepare client presentations
• Create zip code matching/mapping
• Request Spec ads
• Request digital and physical media kits
• Create schedules for client organization/deadline adherence
• Email Campaigns 
• Schedule regular email marketing campaigns
• Review campaign analytics with seller to determine follow-up strategy
• Post-Sale Administrative Support 
• Assist in collecting and submitting ad copy 
• Assist in getting client approval and changes on ads
• Monitor payments; communicate with customers as needed
• Monitor unresolved issues
• Data entry in Salesforce (CRM) 
• Assist in executing Insertion Orders/Addendums

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE A RELIABLE CELL PHONE, WIFI ACCESS AND EITHER A LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER (COMPANY DOES NOT PROVIDE THESE FOR THIS POSITION)
• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED WITH SECONDARY EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT WORK EXPERIENCE
• PROFICIENT IN MICROSOFT OFFICE (OUTLOOK, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD, TEAMS)
• ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH SELLERS AND SALES LEADERS, INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS AND CUSTOMERS IN A POSITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER
• Ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency to help ensure Sellers and Sales Leaders meet deadlines and sales goals
• SALESFORCE AND DESOTO EXPERIENCE PREFERRED (imPower experience a plus)
• Comfortable with using technology & navigating social media
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Additional Information

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K matching and . A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community. Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. In addition, Vericast will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities by contacting us at: recruiting@valassis.com. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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