**Overview** **Job Title: Sales Associate** **Department:** Sales **Reporting To:** Sales Manager **Employment Type:** Full-Time **Pay Transparency:** The anticipated starting base salary range for New York, California and Washington, DC based individuals expressing interest in this position is $40,000 - $60,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity. You may be eligible for additional bonus compensation in this role. Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance. **Work Arrangement:** Varies **-** Onsite/Hybrid **Job Description:** Audacy has entry level opportunities for a Sales Associate in several of our top Markets! Our Sales Associate program offers a comprehensive onboarding and training into the world of media and audio sales, designed to educate new sales talent with the skills and knowledge essential for success. As a Sales Associate, you will have structured training that educates you on our products and processes, providing you with a solid foundation to move into an Account Executive role within 12 months! **This is an evergreen posting for Sales Associate classes beginning in Jan/Feb 2025.** _We accept applications on an ongoing basis. If you are passionate about broadcast media, we would love to hear from you at any time. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for our team. We review applications regularly._ **Responsibilities** **What You'll Do:** + **Training and Development:** Engage in an immersive learning experience focused on understanding our products and services, as well as the dynamics of the media business from a sales perspective. + **Support Senior Account Executives:** Work closely with senior account executives throughout the sales process, gaining hands-on experience in both pre-sale and post-sale activities, including client proposals, attending sales meetings and keeping track of deadlines. + **Client Interaction:** Assist in client communications and relationship management, under the guidance of experienced team members. + **Market Research:** Conduct research to support sales efforts, including identifying potential clients and understanding market trends. + **Administrative Support:** Handle administrative tasks related to sales operations to ensure smooth workflow and efficient service delivery. + **Lead Generation** assisting Account Executives in prospecting new clients + **Collaboration:** Work with internal departments to ensure accurate delivery of campaign to client (Traffic, Promotions, Programming) **Qualifications** **About You:** **Required & Preferred:** + Requires 4-year degree; Marketing, Business or Communications preferred or similar work experience + Previous experience in sales, customer service, or a related field is preferred + Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for effectively interacting with customers and team members. + Presentation and Public speaking skills + A strong customer service orientation with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with clients. + Basic understanding of the advertising ecosystem + Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team, supporting senior sales staff and contributing to overall team goals. + Strong organizational skills to manage tasks efficiently, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines. + Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and willingness to learn new skills and processes. + Microsoft and Google Product experience + A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required. **Additional Information** **Important Notes:** Please be aware that Audacy will **never** ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will **only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com** . If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding. **About Us** Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/audacycorp) , X (https://twitter.com/AudacyCorp) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/audacy-inc/mycompany/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lifeataudacy/) . **EEO** _Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis._ **Job Locations** _USA-NY-New York | USA-PA-Philadelphia | USA-IL-Chicago | USA-CA-Los Angeles | USA-CA-San Francisco | USA-MA-Boston | USA-GA-Atlanta | USA-TX-Houston | USA-FL-Miami | USA-MI-Southfield | USA-DC-Washington | ..._ **ID** _2024-7107_ **Category** _Business Dev / Sales_ **Type** _Regular_