Job Description:

ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONWe are located in South Amboy, New Jersey.The Job at a Glance: Professional Sports Publications is seeking a Full-time Research Sales Assistant to support a busy sales department that sells advertising in sports, trade industry and other various publications. This role will require an ambitious, self-motivated candidate who will help to optimize sales.The ideal candidate must have strong typing skills, knowledge of Excel, be highly motivated and organized. The candidate must also be detail oriented, be able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment under constant deadlines.Our starting salary is $55,000 per year. Additionally, we offer employee benefits which include: Health insurance with an employer contributed medical premium for both employee and dependents, dental insurance, medical and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k) vacation and sick time as well as paid holidays.The Sales Assistant supports the execution of strategies set by the sales team by performing general sales support activities in order to maximize sales.Candidate must:Be vibrant, passionate and curiousHave a self-starter and flexible personalityConsider themselves both driven and methodicalBe dependable, honest, and communicativeBe a high performer, known to executeTake initiative and adapt quicklyHave exemplary interpersonal skillsHave skills to assist managers with multiple complex accounts and responsibilitiesRespect deadlines, accurately tracking all tasks to timely completionHave advanced time management skillsBe capable of handling tasks in a fast-moving environmentStrong oral and written communications skills-articulate, courteous and pany:Professional Sports Publications is an authorized sales agent for the premier publishers of high quality sports and other publications. Our portfolio includes over 500 colleges, universities, athletic conferences and professional sports franchises nationwide. We specialize in the development and production of game programs, yearbooks and annuals covering all sports and special events.Professional Sports Publications is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.Professional Sports Publications will consider college graduates who possess a degree in any concentration or major. We encourage applicants of all ages and experience, as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.