Sales Professional

Morgan Murphy Media; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a family-owned media company, where your role as a Sales Representative will empower local businesses through innovative advertising solutions. This position offers the chance to forge meaningful relationships with clients, helping them navigate their business challenges while driving your own career growth. With a commitment to professional development, competitive starting wages, and a supportive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for motivated individuals eager to make a significant impact in the media landscape. Experience the balance of autonomy and collaboration while contributing to a company that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Income Growth Potential

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have a degree or 2+ years of sales experience.
• Solid computer skills are necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with local businesses and make sales calls.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations and maintain accounts.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

WBUP/WJMN in Marquette, MI, is looking for a Sales Representative to join our team. WBUP/WJMN has strong Local News programming! WBUP/WJMN has one of the best news websites in the market, plus the most technologically advanced digital marketing solutions.

Your role will involve selling our locally focused television programming, customized content creation services, and digital offerings.

You’ll work with local sales management to help businesses reach their potential using commercial and digital advertising solutions and be provided continual professional development opportunities. We’re proud to be one of the few family-owned media companies in the nation.

What You’ll Do:

• Establish relationships with the local business community.
• Make sales calls on existing and prospective clients.
• Maintain assigned accounts and develop new accounts.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations and follow up with results.
• Work with clients and station personnel to produce effective commercials and targeted digital advertising.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• An ideal candidate would have a degree, or two or more years of sales experience, and solid computer skills, with the ability to work in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• No overnight travel is required.

What You’ll Bring:

• Highly motivated with a passion for helping solve clients’ business challenges and identifying opportunities for their growth
• Driven by results, excellence, opportunities to learn, and opportunities to assist others
• The desire to learn and master the many tools and media we offer and to apply them appropriately to help clients grow their businesses.
• Effective listening, relationship building, customer service, communication, strategic and negotiation skills
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and a satisfactory driving record

This is a rare opportunity to work for a company that offers autonomy, flexibility, income growth, upward mobility, and work-life balance. We offer very competitively starting wages and benefits to successful candidates motivated to become future media leaders. Help us create results for clients and command the bulk of advertising dollars spent in this market across multiple platforms and ensure a great career!

Morgan Murphy Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and communities.