Advertising Sales Executive

Social Publication; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Publication in Los Gatos is seeking an Advertising Sales Executive to sign its first advertisers for a new monthly magazine. You’ll work with local businesses and earn recurring commissions on ads that run each month.

You set your own hours as a 1099 independent contractor, with average first-year earnings of $65,000–$100,000 and potential to exceed $150,000 in year two, including commissions up to 80% depending on performance.

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred.
• Willing to work as an independent contractor.

Responsibilities

• Schedule three new meetings with local business owners and pitch ads.
• Help advertisers select the right ad package and process.
• Build and maintain relationships with advertisers and manage recurring communications.

Skills

Sales experience

Job description

Advertising Sales Executive

Description:

Los Gatos is getting a new monthly magazine about the people who live here. We need theperson who signs its first advertisers.Your clients are the businesses your neighbors already use: the bike shop for the Saturdayriders, the pediatrician, the wine bar on North Santa Cruz Avenue, the realtor who knows everyhouse in Almond Grove. Each advertiser you sign earns you commission every month they run.

Pay

Average first-year earnings are $65,000–$100,000, with the potential to earn $150,000+ in yeartwo. Actual earnings depend on sales performance. This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Earn recurring commissions of up to 80%, depending on monthly sales volume and performance relative to benchmark production and operating costs. Those costs are not paid out of pocket by the contractor.

The work

Each day, you schedule three new meetings with local business owners and help the ones whofit choose an ad. You set your own hours. We've been publishing community magazines for over six years. We handle ad design, editorial, magazine design, printing, delivery and billing. You build the relationships.

Who does well here

You live in or near Los Gatos, and you like talking to people you haven't met yet. We lovepeople with sales experience. If you're newer to sales, our training and systems give you afoundation to build on. It starts with a three-day live training, and the coaching keeps going afteryou launch.

A real person readsevery application and replies within one business day.