Media Sales Representative
About The Position
Best Version Media is seeking a community-focused outside sales representative to build and operate a local community magazine business. The role begins as an Associate Publisher, selling advertising in a neighborhood magazine as well as digital advertising and online-presence solutions. The representative consults with local business owners, develops coordinated marketing programs, and builds a book of business designed to generate recurring income. The company provides structured training, daily live coaching, and local leadership support. This is a 100% commission, independent-contractor opportunity with uncapped earning potential and no start-up costs. Associates receive bonus earnings while building their magazine. After it reaches its revenue baseline, Publishers earn 70% commission on collected sales above baseline, with the potential to earn up to 80% through performance incentives. The schedule is controlled by the representative, and the model rewards making the business a primary professional focus during the build.
Requirements
- Ability to prospect, negotiate, and close sales, or motivation and willingness to develop those skills; prior sales experience is not required.
- Own transportation, phone, laptop, and reliable internet.
- Genuine interest in building and nurturing local business relationships.
- Willingness to make the opportunity a primary professional focus during the business-building period.
Nice To Haves
- Previous outside sales, door-to-door sales, real estate, or insurance experience.
- 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 marketing programs combining magazine placements, digital ads, and online presence solutions.
- Sell advertising in a community magazine mailed to households in the business’s local area.
- Prospect, negotiate, and close sales to build a book of business.
- Build and nurture relationships with local businesses and the community.
- Use the company’s training and sales system to develop the local magazine business.
Benefits
- Uncapped commission earnings and cumulative income potential.
- No start-up costs.
- Bonus earnings while building the magazine.
- Potential commission increase to up to 80% with performance incentives.
- Structured training, daily live coaching, and local leadership support.
- Incentives including trips and recognition.
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