Sales Coordinator

The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation’s premier regional news sources, is seeking a  Sales Coordinator  to join our Operations team in Kent, WA.

This position is responsible for managing multiple house accounts by proactively building and maintaining client relationships and identifying sales opportunities across all Seattle Times publications (STP).

This position will also focus on coordinating with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of advertising solutions.   Responsibilities :

• Maintain contact with existing house and STP accounts to promote products and services.
• As needed, prospect and sell accounts that fit our core publications while meeting the company sales goals and reporting needs given by the Sales Manager.
• Confirm orders and communicate specifications and expectations internally using an insertion order, ensuring adherence to the publication’s designated ad deadline.
• Gather ad files by the ad deadline for the respective publication.
• Verify proofs are sent and signed off by customer.
• Remain proactive and stay informed on all phases of production to provide accurate communication to the customer, and other internal / external customer’s involved in the process.
• Attend meetings that may be needed to stay informed.
• Regularly communicate expectations with customers and internal team members, including but not limited to delivery schedules, quality issues, shortages and special requests.
• In collaboration with the Sales Manager, submit completed sales order forms (including accurate proposals) to the production team.
• Work with assigned customer service representatives to ensure all aspects of each job are reviewed and understood.
• Press check for customers Understand when to elevate an issue to the Sales Manager.
• Gather feedback from the customer on a regular basis.

Operate as back-up for Sales Manager as needed.   Work Schedule :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

Ability to troubleshoot and handle problems.   Physical demands :

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.   Work Environment :

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.   Compensation :

We typically pay between $43,200 to $53,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is eligible for quarterly sales incentive pay.   Benefits :