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Woodward Communications, Inc. · 3 months ago

INSIDE SALES-SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Dyersville, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Woodward Communications, Inc. is seeking an Inside Sales-Support Specialist to help sell advertising and marketing services to both assigned and new accounts. The role involves generating revenue, assisting customers, and participating in team efforts to achieve departmental goals.

Media and Entertainment

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Prospect for and sell advertising and marketing services to assigned and new accounts in Dyersville

Prepare advertising for input into production

Participate in the development and coordination of special sections

Assist the outside account executives and other team members in servicing our customers and processing advertising

Assist in accounting needs handled in the Dyersville, Manchester, and Cascade offices

Generate revenue from ROP advertising, preprints, cross-selling, special sections, and features

Function as an active participant in helping the department achieve its goal through participative management and teamwork

Generate revenue from company products to meet or exceed individual and department goals

Sell and service assigned and new accounts

Assist classified advertising customers

Produce and process marketing materials and house ads

In the absence of outside account executives, assist with advertising customers

Meet deadlines for advertising copy

Maintain current and complete information on accounts

Ensure that all advertising is published in accordance with WCI’s established rates, contracts, polices standards of acceptance, federal, state, and local laws

Follow established credit policies

Prospect for new business through telemarketing (email, phone, text, etc.)

Assist group sales manager in the research and development of special sections and promotions

Prepare presentations for customers and prospect for advertising, inserts, preprints and other special sections

Suggest and initiate ideas for improvements on current methods or procedures to enhance the efficient operation of the department and the overall operation

Maintain a 'customer comes first' environment with proactive commitment to internal and external customer service

Participate in the Great Game of Business

Participate in company training programs

Other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Sales experienceCopywriting skillsEffective communicationTime managementListening skillsAnalyzing informationDetail-orientedCreative thinking

Required

Self-motivated, positive and resourceful

Shows enthusiasm for the business

Perform responsibly with little supervision

Practice discretion and preserve confidentiality of customers, advertisers, and the company

Present a positive and professional image to the public

Behave in a manner consistent with the values of Woodward Communications, Inc., as expressed through the vision, mission, core values and ESOP culture

Maintain a valid drivers' license

Communicate effectively and persuasively

Good listening skills

Ability to interpret verbal and non-verbal language

Demonstrate strong English and spelling skills

Logical, detail-oriented and creative

Analyze information and handle sales objections

Good time management skills

Layout and copywriting skills

High school degree or equivalent, with a minimum of two years of business experience

Sales experience helpful

Company

Woodward Communications, Inc.

As a growing employee-owned company of diversified and innovative businesses, we deliver customer value through our people, portfolio, pace and planning.

Founded in 1836

Dubuque, Iowa, USA

501-1000 employees