Media Sales Representative

Best Version Media • Springfield, IL

14d • $65,000 - $1,000,000

About The Position

Best Version Media is seeking a community-focused outside sales representative to build and operate a local magazine business as an Associate Publisher, with the opportunity to advance to Publisher after the magazine reaches its revenue baseline. The role centers on developing relationships with local business owners and helping them reach nearby households through community magazine placements, digital advertising, and online presence solutions.

The position is a 100% commission independent-contractor business with uncapped, cumulative earning potential and no start-up costs. Associates receive bonus earnings while building their magazine; Publishers earn 70% commission on collected sales above baseline, with the potential to earn up to 80% through performance incentives. The stated earning potential is $65,000+ in year one and $150,000+ in year two, with top performers exceeding $1,000,000 in annual sales volume.

The role is conducted primarily through in-person meetings with business owners in an assigned territory. Best Version Media provides structured training, daily live coaching, and support from local leadership. The schedule is controlled by the independent contractor, and the company says the model rewards making it a primary professional focus during the build.

Requirements

• Sales ability or motivation to develop it; prospecting, negotiating, and closing experience is helpful but not required.
• Own transportation, phone, and laptop, plus reliable internet access.
• Genuine interest in building and nurturing relationships with local businesses and the community.
• Willingness to make the business a primary professional focus during the build, as the model rewards those who go all-in.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in outside sales, door-to-door sales, real estate, or insurance.
• Experience serving the public in retail, hospitality, education, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Meet with local business owners in person and consult with them about reaching nearby households.
• Develop integrated marketing programs for clients that combine community magazine placements, digital ads, and online presence solutions.
• Prospect, negotiate, and close advertising sales to build a book of business in a local territory.
• Build and operate a community magazine business, initially as an Associate Publisher, with the opportunity to become a Publisher upon reaching the magazine's revenue baseline.
• Use the company's training and sales system to develop lasting client relationships and recurring business.

Benefits

• Uncapped, cumulative commission income with no start-up costs.
• Bonus earnings while building as an Associate Publisher.
• 70% commission on collected sales above baseline as a Publisher, with performance incentives that can raise the commission to 80%.
• Structured training, daily live coaching, and local leadership support from day one.
• Incentives including trips and recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed