Media Sales Representative

Best Version Media•Walnut Creek, CA

5d•$65,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Best Version Media is hiring a community-focused outside sales professional to build and run a local magazine business as an Associate Publisher, with the opportunity to become a Publisher after the magazine reaches its revenue baseline. The role involves meeting local business owners in person and helping them increase their visibility among nearby households through a coordinated program of magazine placements, digital advertising, and online presence services. This is a 100% commission, independent-contractor business with uncapped, cumulative earning potential and no start-up costs. Associate Publishers receive bonus earnings while building their business. Upon reaching the magazine’s revenue baseline, Publishers earn 70% commission on collected sales above baseline, with the potential to earn up to 80% through performance incentives. The company states earning potential of $65,000+ in year one and $150,000+ in year two; top performers may exceed $1,000,000 in annual sales volume. Best Version Media provides structured training, daily live coaching, and support from local leadership. The role requires the representative to develop local business relationships and bring their own transportation, phone, laptop, and reliable internet. The company describes this as an opportunity for someone to make the business their primary professional focus during the build.

Requirements

Bring personal transportation, a phone, a laptop, and reliable internet.
Have a genuine interest in building and nurturing local business relationships.
Be motivated and consistent, with the drive to build sales ability; prior sales experience is not required.
Be prepared to make the business 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 local business owners in person and consult with them about increasing awareness among nearby households.
Develop coordinated marketing programs for clients, including magazine placements, digital ads, and online presence services.
Build and scale a local book of business using the company’s training and sales system.
Build and nurture relationships with businesses in the community.