Account Executives/ Advertising Sales

You're a mover and shaker... you march to the beat of your own drum... if you have an established home office with high speed internet, a dedicated phone line, fax capabilities, and can close the doors during business hours... then...

Category	: Sales
Location	: United States - - All
Posted On	: Jul 02, 2009
Posted By	: Grindin' Magazine
Employer	: Grindin' Magazine
Job Type	: Contract
Views	: 172

We have current openings for Advertising Sales/ Account Executives for our urban magazine. We are looking for ambitious business minded individuals who can work independently. Your chief goal is to approach businesses and other organizations convincing them of the benefits in purchasing print advertising packages in our national monthly publication.

Armed with our rate card and company knowledge you will prospect for new business for Grindin' Magazine's print, digital, and internet products. You will coordinate advertisers' needs with Grindin' Magazine's policies, procedures and special programs and issues, to explain rates, contractual and business requirements, technical capabilities, and to encourage prompt payment of open accounts. You will write proposals and negotiate contracts. You will initiate customer contact by use of both phone and automobile. This is a great position for someone with an established home office set-up. We pay 14% straight commission on all closed contracts, along with quarterly bonuses.

Requirements:
· Needs to be a self-starter, goal oriented, a figure it out type of person.
· Prior advertising sales, business-to-business is preferred.
· Proven track record in outside sales.
· Strong work ethic, must be able to plan, design and implement.
· Front line interaction, online, phone, and occasionally person, with potential customers
· Effectively perform cold calls, and appointment setting.
· Exude a professional manner and appearance.
· Possess effective presentation, negotiation and closing skills.
· The ability to communicate with CEO level business executives and owners.
· Do not apply if you are looking for a well-defined job... innovators wanted.

Compensation: 14% Straight Commission + Bonuses

Please e-mail cover letter and resume (Microsoft Word or PDF only)
Submissions in any other format will not be considered.