Remote East Coast Territory Sales Pro – Growth & Impact

Hearst Magazines; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Temporary Territory Sales Representative for the East Coast, with a focus on Boston and New England. The role involves managing existing accounts and proactively developing new opportunities in performance footwear, outdoor, health, and fitness categories.

This remote, office-optional position is scheduled from November 1, 2026 through April 1, 2027, offering the chance to own important client relationships and drive growth from day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales or account management experience in relevant categories.
• Strong understanding of performance footwear, outdoor, health & fitness markets.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive approach with ability to manage multiple accounts.
• Ability to travel within the territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day business and relationships across the assigned East Coast account base, with a priority focus on Boston and New England.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts, building trusted relationships and ensuring continuity throughout the coverage period.
• Drive new business development by proactively identifying, prospecting, and cultivating opportunities across performance footwear, outdoor, health, fitness, and related categories.
• Identify client needs and deliver thoughtful solutions, information, and support that strengthen relationships and create opportunities for growth.
• Develop relationships with qualified prospects and work to convert new opportunities into active advertisers.
• Maintain a consistent pipeline of prospective accounts and outreach activity while researching the market for opportunities to expand the territory.
• Coordinate pre- and post-sale execution with internal teams, maintaining clear, accurate, and timely communication throughout the sales process.
• Travel within the territory as needed for client meetings, appointments, and relationship-building opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Prospecting

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Temporary Territory Sales Representative for the East Coast, with a focus on Boston and New England. The role involves managing existing accounts and proactively developing new opportunities in performance footwear, outdoor, health, and fitness categories.

This remote, office-optional position is scheduled from November 1, 2026 through April 1, 2027, offering the chance to own important client relationships and drive growth from day one.