Advertising Sales Associate

Job Description

The advertising sales representative works closely within a small team inside sales reps on a daily basis, and reports directly to the associate publisher and publisher. This is a sales/results-driven inside sales phone position with opportunities for growth and advancement based on performance.

Location: Preferably Chicago or remote working opportunities are available.

Job responsibilities include:

• Research and cold call prospective advertisers (national and regional) consistent with magazine’s target demographic
• Large volume of out-bound calls to prospective advertising partners (100-plus per day)
• Build relationships with prospective and current accounts/stakeholders
• Effectively articulate and communicate the magazine’s brand to match it with appropriate advertising partners
• Speaking daily to industry professionals
• Develop advertising proposals
• Introducing our brand to new partners
• Creating custom advertising, marketing, and editorial sales packages
• Manage and track advertising sales/client data
• Meeting and exceeding weekly and monthly sales quotas

Qualifications

• Effective sales skills, negotiation techniques and superior communication skills are essential to the job. 
• A proven ability to plan, develop and implement sales strategies that produce results is necessary.
• Strong understanding of the internet sales and media planning process.
• Ability to develop custom marketing proposals and ideas.
• At least a BA/BS degree in journalism, or sales & marketing
• 3 years of sales experience
• A proven track record of surpassing sales goals
• Self-motivation and drive for results
• Excellent phone and communication skills
• Comfort making cold calls
• Ability to handle details related to client campaigns, optimization and campaign reporting.
• Proficiency with Powerpoint and Excel.
• A passion for women’s economic opportunities
• Must commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months 
• Excellent command of the English language

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.