Sales Associate - Washington D.C

NBCUniversal

Feb 19, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Sales & Business Development
$62K - $70K
Washington, DC

Requirements

Requirements:
BA or BS in a related field or equivalent experience
Experience using Excel and PowerPoint
Minimum of 1 year of work experience, sales related preferred
Strong communication/presentation skills - verbal and written
Ability to relocate across the U.S. in a geographic location, as assigned
Available to join the program March 2024
Basic Qualifications:
Must be 18 years or older
Must be willing to work in Washington D.C
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Desired Characteristics:
Previous experience working in a sales organization as a Sales Planner, Sales Assistant, Marketing Planner, Customer Service Representative, Account Executive (seller) or similar role
Interested in long-term career within media sales
Passionate about NBCUniversal/NBCUniversal Local media products and platforms
Knowledgeable about industry trends and external environment
Self-starter who is driven to succeed and thrive in both corporate and start-up environments
Strong ability to collaborate and coordinate across projects and functions, as necessary
Able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Associates will attend a ‘boot camp’ experience at one of the NBCUniversal Local stations.
This will:
Orient associates to NBCUniversal/NBCUniversal Local division; expose associates to members of the NBCUniversal Local senior leadership and sales leadership teams; train associates in NBCUniversal Local stations’ products, processes, such as NFL, NHL, FIFA World Cup Barclay’s Premier League, The Golden Globes©, Digital and Non-Linear initiatives and related sales competencies.
After ‘boot camp,’ the sales associate will reside with the sales team at an NBCUniversal Local station for the duration of the program. The Sales Associates Program runs for a flexible period of 8-12 months and associates will have experiences with core selling, business development, and digital selling, all with a focus on the political category. This program also offers leadership development and exposure, networking, and developing key sales competencies. Former Sales Associates have moved on to Executive Sales roles within NBCUniversal through the course of their career.

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