Media Sales Representative
About The Position
Best Version Media is seeking a community-focused Media Sales Representative to build and manage a local magazine and related digital marketing business. The role begins as an Associate Publisher, selling advertising and developing relationships with local businesses. As the magazine reaches its revenue baseline, the Associate Publisher can advance to Publisher, earning 70% commission on collected sales above baseline, with the potential to earn up to 80% through performance incentives. This is an outside-sales, independent-contractor business opportunity with 100% commission, uncapped cumulative income, and no start-up costs. The schedule is controlled by the representative. The company provides structured training, daily live coaching, and support from local leadership. The representative is expected to meet business owners in person in their territory and make the opportunity their primary professional focus while building the business.
Requirements
- Sales ability or motivation to develop sales skills; prior sales experience is helpful but not required.
- Ability to prospect, negotiate, and close, or relevant experience in fields such as outside sales, door-to-door sales, real estate, or insurance.
- A service-oriented approach; experience in retail, hospitality, education, or healthcare may provide relevant skills.
- Motivation and consistency.
- Own transportation, phone, and laptop, and access to reliable internet.
- Genuine interest in building and nurturing local business relationships.
- Willingness to make the business a primary professional focus while building it.
Nice To Haves
- A track record in prospecting, negotiating, and closing sales.
- Experience in outside sales, door-to-door sales, real estate, or insurance.
- Experience in public-serving roles such as retail, hospitality, education, or healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Consult with local business owners about ways to increase awareness among nearby households.
- Develop coordinated marketing programs for clients, including magazine placements, digital advertising, and online presence.
- Prospect for clients, negotiate, and close sales to build a book of business.
- Build and nurture local business relationships and develop a community magazine business.
- Meet business owners in person within the assigned territory.
Benefits
- Uncapped, cumulative commission income with no start-up costs.
- Bonus earnings while building the magazine business.
- Potential to earn 70% commission on collected sales above the magazine's revenue baseline, with the opportunity to reach 80% through performance incentives.
- Incentives including trips and recognition.
- Structured training, daily live coaching, and support from a local leadership team.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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