Market Development- Church Publications

Guide Book Publishing•Ballwin, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Guide Book Publishing (GBP) provides direct-mailed member directories and communication tools to congregations across the United States at no cost to the congregation. Its services are funded through local advertising, connecting local businesses with faith communities. The New Church Development Representative expands GBP’s nationwide footprint by identifying, contacting, and signing new congregations. The representative presents the directory and ministry sections as a resource for pastors and church administrators, then guides churches through initial signup and prepares them for a transition to the internal Account Executive team, which handles advertising sales. The representative earns commission as publications go live and revenue is collected. This is a full-time, onsite position at 322 Sovereign Ct., Ballwin, Missouri. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation includes a weekly base salary and commission.

Requirements

Previous experience working for a church or selling services or products to religious organizations.
Understanding of the culture and communication style of faith communities.
Demonstrated ability to manage a sales funnel and close partnerships.
Comfort using Zoom for presentations, Excel for lead tracking, and digital sales materials such as PDFs and videos.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Conduct high-volume outreach to prospective churches by phone, Zoom presentations, and email using provided lead lists.
Explain the value of GBP directories and ministry sections to decision-makers such as pastors and parish administrators.
Guide churches through the initial signup process and prepare them for transition to the advertising sales team.
Work toward a target of 10 or more new church partnerships per month after the initial ramp-up period.