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Capital Press, the leading media company for Agriculture and Timber Industry news in the West, seeks a Sales Assistant to work closely in a small team setting with the Advertising Director and field-based Sales Territory Managers to increase sales revenue and provide a superior customer experience.
Work directly with customers to set appointments, process advertising and sales data, and create and maintain financial and sales reports. This position will also coordinate sales and marketing activities for our growing trade-show events, the Northwest and Central Oregon Agricultural Shows.
Gain experience in media sales, digital marketing and event management in this challenging and rewarding entry-level position!
Our ideal candidate is customer-oriented, has excellent time management, follow through, communication and interpersonal skills. Adept at administrative and data entry functions, able to write and speak well, and enjoys making social media posts. The ability to work in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions is important. Marketing, sales and CRM experience is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process insertion orders and manage financial reporting as needed from (Brainworks) systems.
- Assist customers and Sales Territory Managers with ad design and communicate needs to designers.
- Create and implement marketing and social media promotions for advertisers and Capital Press.
- Assist with special section database collection, retrieval and mailing through a client relationship management (CRM) system.
- Work to streamline or minimize the administrative functions of the outside sales staff, to focus those roles on revenue producing activity in the field.
- Be the liaison between Sales Territory Managers and the accounting and design teams to troubleshoot account issues as needed.
- Service existing accounts, freeing up Sales Territory Managers to focus on new business.
- Help set up sales appointments with clients and Sales Territory Managers.
- Coordinate and assist with sales for vendors and sponsors for two annual trade show events.
- Maintain customer satisfaction through superior service.
Our full-time staff work 37.5 hour workweeks. Compensation for this position includes an hourly base pay with a generous monthly commission bonus.
Headquarters for Capital Press are located in Salem, Ore. After initial training on-site, this position could work from home, as long as you are within the NW states of Oregon or Idaho. Capital Press is owned by EO Media Group, a family-owned Oregon company.
EO Media Group
EO Media Group, a news organization committed to “digital first, then print” coverage, is seeking a skilled Circulation Director to join our team in our Medford, Oregon office. The Circulation Director position requires a strong background in departmental operations and circulation software. If you have solid management skills plus a team-oriented leadership approach and believe in the need for local news, we want to talk to you.
This position is based in Medford, Oregon, home of our newest publication, Rogue Valley Tribune. EO Media Group is an Oregon-based, family-owned company with deep roots in the media industry and a strong commitment to the communities we serve. To learn more, go to www.eomediagroup.com.
Medford – population 87,000 – is a fast growing city in southern Oregon, serving as a regional shopping and medical center on the I-5 corridor. The area boasts exceptional entertainment, wineries and outdoor activities.
This position will oversee circulation operations for the entire company. Growth in both print and digital subscriptions, plus outstanding customer service, are our goals. We have well established circulation staff throughout the company who are looking forward to the addition of a Circulation Director. Rogue Valley Tribune will be delivered by mail, with the possibility of carrier delivery in the future, so our ideal candidate will have skills in both areas.
In addition to distribution and customer service, the Circulation Director will collaborate with other departments on marketing initiatives, implement strategic initiatives, and provide backup to circulation systems management.
You’ll need at least five years of progressive circulation leadership, outstanding interpersonal skills, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment. Background and driving record screens will be conducted pre-employment.
To apply, upload your resume and letter of interest.
EO Media Group