Media Sales Representative

at  Native Communications Society of the NWT

The Native Communications Society of the NWT (NCS) is the Northwest Territory’s premier Indigenous Broadcaster with coverage across the entire Territory and beyond. NCS boasts a team of creative, passionate, and talented individuals constantly seeking to inform and excel. CKLB, a radio division of NCS, delivers news, current affairs and diverse regional and cultural perspectives daily to our valued listeners in five Indigenous languages and English.
Radio is a trusted source of local information, music, and entertainment. Radio ads help local businesses inform and promote their products and services to potential buyers and works to make all forms of other advertising better by increasing brand recall. Become a trusted resource to the local business community with the “Power of Radio”.
NCS is currently recruiting a Media Sales Representative to work full-time in a cross-cultural environment. The successful candidate will work out of our main-office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories or in a hybrid capacity. We are seeking a person with a proven sales track record and the ability to establish strong relationships with clients and grow business through sales of airtime and digital ads.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant should have the following qualities, abilities and experience level:

• Previous radio sales experience an asset
• Establish, grow and maintain relationships
• Drafting proposals and presenting
• Ability to interface with clients both remotely and face-to-face.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication, attention to detail, and good follow-up
• Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in social media platforms, mainly Facebook
• Knowledge of Hindenburg and Audacity as asset
• High level of self-motivation, initiative, and the ability to work independently.

NCS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and reflects the diversity of the various communities in which we serve. NCS requires all applicants to be legally eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship.
If you are looking for an exceptional workplace and have what it takes to succeed in this position, then send us your resume to jobs@ncsnwt.com. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please advise when submitting your application. Please state in your application that you found this job on Jeff Gaulin’s Journalism Job Board.
Sharon Gilbank
Native Communications Society of the NWT
4510-50th Avenue Box 2193
Yellowknife , NT
X1A 2P6 , CA
Tel: (902) 569-8546
E-mail: finance@ncsnwt.com
Web address: http://www.ncsnwt.com

Please refer the Job description for details