Regional Parish Sales Associate

Decided Excellence Catholic Media, LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Decided Excellence Catholic Media is seeking a Regional Parish Sales Associate to drive parish partnership opportunities in the North Phoenix region. The role is full-time and hybrid, supporting the National Director of Parish Partnerships through building relationships with pastors and parish leadership while expanding local magazine partnerships.

You will prospect, conduct meetings in person or by phone, present the value of parish-centered media, and guide partners from initial contact to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in sales, business development, or account management, ideally in media or advertising.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills to engage parish leaders and local business owners.
• Ability to manage a territory, organize outreach activities, and maintain a structured sales pipeline.
• Comfort with in-person meetings, phone calls, and follow-up communication in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated work style, with the capacity to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
• Knowledge of Catholic parish life and faith-based communities is beneficial.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular visits to parishes and local businesses in the North Phoenix Region.

Responsibilities

• Assist the National Director of Parish Partnerships through relationship building with pastors and parish leaders.
• Launch new parish magazine partnerships and support partnerships by securing local business sponsors.
• Prospect and conduct cold outreach; perform in-person and phone meetings to explain value of parish-centered media.
• Guide partners through the sales process from initial contact to closing and maintain a sales pipeline.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication

Presentation skills

Prospecting

Cold outreach

Territory management

Independent work

Catholic parish knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Business/Marketing/Communications background

Job description

Company Description Decided Excellence Catholic Media (DE) is one of the fastest-growing companies in North America, dedicated to strengthening parish communities through high-quality monthly magazines. Each publication highlights parish members, local parish news, and faith-focused articles from Catholic contributors across the country. The magazines are opened, read, shared, and kept at rates that exceed many other niche market publications, driven by content that prioritizes family and faith. DE's mission is to transform how American Catholics are reached and engaged at the local level. Team members join a dynamic, mission-driven organization committed to impactful, community-centered media.

Role Description The Regional Parish Sales Associate is a full-time, hybrid role based in the North Phoenix Region. This position will assist our National Director of Parish Partnerships through continued relationship building with pastors and Catholic parish leadership team members with the goal of launching new parish magazine partnerships, and supporting parish partnerships through securing local business sponsors. Day-to-day tasks include prospecting and cold outreach, conducting in-person and phone meetings, explaining the value of parish-centered media, and guiding partners through the sales process from initial contact to closing.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in sales, business development, or account management, ideally in media, advertising, or related fields.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills to engage parish leaders and local business owners.
• Ability to manage a territory, organize outreach activities, and maintain a structured sales pipeline.
• Comfort with in-person meetings, phone calls, and follow-up communication in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
• Self-motivated work style, with the capacity to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
• Knowledge of or interest in Catholic parish life and faith-based communities is strongly beneficial.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular visits to parishes and local businesses in the North Phoenix Region .
• High school diploma or equivalent required; postsecondary education in business, marketing, communications, or related fields is a plus.