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Outside Multimedia Advertising Sales Representative

An Outside Multimedia Advertising Sales Representative with The Sand Mountain Reporter will sell multimedia marketing solutions and service customers in the most professional and efficient manner resulting in the increase of advertising revenue for a specific territory.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Make regular calls on established and prospective accounts within assigned territory to determine and evaluate needs and requirements. Develop advertising proposals aimed at satisfying those needs.
• Build new business sales within a territorial/business category assignment by making face to face sales calls.
• Prepare and deliver multimedia sales presentations to new and existing customers in order to sell new marketing programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.
• Take space reservations from advertisers. Process appropriate paperwork for space and provide all necessary ad production /layout information.
• Informs customer/client of total advertising investment.
• Participate in ongoing training initiatives.
• Keep abreast of newspaper and other media advertising trends, developments and merchandising techniques
• Interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Keep current on credit department policies and procedures.
• Communicates and/or reports to the Advertising Supervisors any customer issues/problems and any other pertinent business information on a daily basis.
• Maintain accurate and complete sales records and promptly submit all required reports
• Presents a professional and helpful behavior and attitude to customers, peers & staff.
• Must adhere to all Company policies
• Other duties as assigned by management.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal) over the phone and in person
• Strong organization and record keeping skills
• Must have acceptable attendance and punctuality, may be required to work flexible schedule to accommodate client needs
• Ability to work within established sales goals and deadlines
• Ability to multi task while maintain accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work well with co-workers
• Requires professional dress and conduct at all times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Commission pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Sales Occupations: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations