Media Sales Representative

Best Version Media • Franklin, IN

6d • $65,000 - $1,000,000

About The Position

Best Version Media is seeking a community-focused outside sales professional to build and operate a local community magazine business as an Associate Publisher, with the opportunity to advance to Publisher after the magazine reaches its revenue baseline. The position involves meeting local business owners in person and helping them reach nearby households through community magazine placements, digital advertising, and online presence solutions.

The role is an independent-contractor business with 100% commission and uncapped, cumulative earning potential. The posting lists Year 1 earning potential of $65,000+ USD and Year 2 earning potential of $150,000+ USD. Publishers earn 70% commission on collected sales above baseline, with the opportunity to earn up to 80% through performance incentives. Associate Publishers receive bonus earnings while building the business. There are no start-up costs, and the schedule is controlled by the individual.

Best Version Media provides structured training, daily live coaching, and local leadership support from day one. The role requires regular in-person outreach within the assigned territory and is best suited to someone able to make building the business a primary professional focus.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Meet local business owners in person and consult with them on reaching households in their communities.
• Develop integrated marketing programs combining community magazine placements, digital ads, and online presence solutions.
• Prospect, negotiate, and close advertising sales with local businesses.
• Build and manage a book of business and grow a local community magazine toward its revenue baseline.
• Build and nurture relationships with local businesses and community members.

Benefits

• Uncapped, cumulative commission income with no start-up costs.
• Associate Publisher bonus earnings while building the business.
• Performance incentives that can increase Publisher commission to up to 80%.
• Structured training, daily live coaching, and local leadership support from day one.
• Incentives including trips and recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed