Media Sales Representative

Best Version Media • Concord, CA

2d • $65,000 - $1,000,000

About The Position

Best Version Media is seeking a community-focused outside sales representative to build and run a local magazine business as an Associate Publisher, with the opportunity to advance to Publisher once the magazine reaches its revenue baseline. The role involves meeting local business owners in person and helping them create integrated marketing programs that combine magazine placements, digital advertising, and online presence solutions. The position is an independent-contractor business model paid entirely by commission, with uncapped cumulative earning potential and no start-up costs. Associates receive bonus earnings while building the business; Publishers earn 70% commission on collected sales above baseline, with the potential to earn up to 80% through performance incentives. The company provides structured training, daily live coaching, and support from local leadership. The role requires the representative to build and nurture local business relationships, and the company notes that the model rewards those who make it their primary professional focus during the build.

Requirements

• Own transportation, a phone, a laptop, and reliable internet.
• Genuine interest in building and nurturing local business relationships.
• Drive and consistency; the role rewards representatives who make the business their primary professional focus during the build.
• Ability or willingness to develop prospecting, negotiating, and closing skills; prior sales experience is helpful but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Track record in sales, prospecting, negotiating, and closing.
• 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 to understand their marketing needs and help them become known to nearby households.
• Develop integrated client marketing programs combining local magazine placements, digital ads, and online presence solutions.
• Prospect, negotiate, and close sales with local businesses.
• Build and scale a book of business in a local territory using the company’s training and sales system.
• Build and nurture relationships with local businesses and the community.

Benefits

• No start-up costs.
• Uncapped, cumulative commission income potential.
• Bonus earnings while building the magazine business.
• Performance incentives that can increase Publisher commission to as much as 80%.
• Structured training and daily live coaching.
• Support from a local leadership team from day one.
• Incentives including trips and recognition.

What This Job Offers

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