FULL-TIME SALES ASSOCIATE: Harrisburg-based Graphtech is seeking to hire a full-time Sales Associate. 

The primary responsibilities of this position are to manage current house accounts; publication advertisers; sell ads to supplement ad revenue for publications; and manage the billing of participating advertisers.

Candidate Capabilities & Responsibilities:

•    Work closely with current House Account customers to develop, process and manage their business projects;

•    Serve as the liaison between customers and Graphtech staff to ensure that information pertaining to estimates and jobs is communicated effectively;

•    Prepare, send, and follow up on quotes and proposals;

•    Work closely with the Publication administrators to identify current and potential publication advertisers and determine ad rates;

•    Develop media kits for each publication with pricing and deadlines;

•    Reach out to past advertisers to secure participation in upcoming publications;

•    Identify and contact potential advertisers to supplement ad revenue for current publications or to establish revenue for new publications;

•    Collect, file and record all ads collected;

•    Manage billing for all advertisers;

•    Communicate frequently with internal team and publication administrators to provide updates on advertising activity;

•    Perform all assigned work efficiently, accurately, and on schedule to meet production deadlines;

•    Perform other duties as assigned and necessary.

Requirements:

•    Organized and deadline-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous requests and projects;

•    Ability to solve problems, work independently and self-motivated;

•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills to correspond with a variety of customers;

•    Effectively articulate customer expectations to Graphtech staff through written and verbal communications; 

•    Capable of making informed decisions;

•    Self-starter, highly motivated, and able to work independently;

•    Competent in MS Office products, and efficient in email and internet applications;

•    High attention to detail;

•    Excellent written and verbal skills.

If interested, please forward resume to Kristi Wasson at kristi@thinkgraphtech.com