Sr Sales Associate, Local Ad Sales, CBS Stations

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The Senior Sales Associate is an advanced sales support role. It is for a high-performing individual. This person should have a solid knowledge of sales operations. They should also be prepared to take on greater responsibilities and oversee more complex tasks. In this role, you will help improve sales operations in specific markets and accounts. You will also develop your judgment, technical skills, and ability to collaborate.

This position partners closely with Sales Operations Managers to support daily workflows, execute more complex orders and revisions, and help reinforce established processes and best practices. The Senior Sales Associate is expected to work independently on assigned responsibilities, escalate risks appropriately, and contribute positively to team performance and consistency.

This role is well suited for individuals looking to continue building operational expertise and preparing for future management responsibilities. Senior Sales Associates should improve their technical skills. They should also build confidence in their decision-making. Showing ownership, reliability, and professionalism is important. This support will help achieve both team and business goals.

Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of media and advertising!

Execute standard to moderately complex orders, revisions, and campaign changes across broadcast and digital platforms with a well-developed emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

Identify and flag discrepancies, missing information, or potential risks, escalating issues as needed to minimize downstream impact.

Support day to day workflow execution by managing assigned tasks and deadlines and assisting with workload balancing during high volume periods. Collaborate with Sales Operations Managers to ensure coverage, responsiveness, and timely execution of priorities.

Work closely with Sales, Inventory, Traffic, Account Management, and other internal teams to support end to end campaign setup and execution. Communicate clearly and professionally to tackle questions, confirm details, and support smooth handoffs between teams.

Always follow the set workflows. Use the correct tools. Make sure all documentation is reliable.

Identify recurring issues or inefficiencies and provide feedback or suggestions to Operations management to help improve processes and prevent errors.

Serve as a resource for newer team members by sharing job knowledge, best practices, and system navigation tips.

Participate in training, documentation updates, and team initiatives to support operational consistency and skill development.

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

2+ years of experience in Media Sales, Sales Operations, Advertising Operations, or a related operational support role.

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Working knowledge of order management and sales operations workflows, with exposure to both broadcast and digital environments preferred.

Experience using Salesforce, Wide Orbit, and Operative strongly preferred.

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize work successfully, and escalate issues appropriately.

Additional Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Solid attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage deadlines in