Media Sales Representative

Best Version Media • Branford, CT

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Best Version Media is seeking a community-focused outside sales representative to build and run a local community magazine business. The role begins as an Associate Publisher, selling advertising for a magazine and related digital marketing services to local businesses. The representative consults with business owners, develops coordinated advertising programs, and builds a book of business using the company’s training and sales system. After the magazine reaches its revenue baseline, the representative can graduate to Publisher and earn 70% commission on collected sales above baseline, with the opportunity to reach 80% through performance incentives. The role is a 100% commission independent-contractor business with uncapped, cumulative earning potential, no start-up costs, and a schedule the representative controls. The company provides structured training, daily live coaching, and local leadership support. The role involves meeting business owners in person within a territory and requires the representative to provide their own transportation, phone, laptop, and reliable internet.

Requirements

• Bring sales ability or the drive to develop it; prior sales experience is helpful but not required.
• Have the motivation and consistency to build the business.
• Provide personal transportation, a phone, a laptop, and reliable internet.
• Have a genuine interest in building and nurturing local business relationships.
• Be prepared to make the opportunity a primary professional focus during the build.

Nice To Haves

• A track record of 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 and consult with them about ways to increase awareness among nearby households.
• Develop integrated advertising programs that combine magazine placements, digital ads, and online presence.
• Prospect, negotiate, and close advertising sales.
• Build and grow a local magazine business and a book of business using the company’s training and sales system.
• Build and nurture relationships with local businesses and the community.

Benefits

• Uncapped commission earning potential.
• No start-up costs.
• A schedule the representative controls.
• Structured training, daily live coaching, and local leadership support.
• Incentives including trips and recognition.
• Bonus earnings while building as an Associate Publisher.
• Potential to earn 70% commission on collected sales above baseline as a Publisher, with the opportunity to reach 80% through performance incentives.

What This Job Offers

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