SLUG Magazine is looking for a full-time independent contractor to join our office team—immediately! If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your résumé to: jobs@slugmag.com; Attn: John Ford. Please, no phone calls.
SLUG Magazine Sales Representative Job Description:
Reports to: Executive Editor, Community Development Manager and Events Coordinator (depending on the project)
Critical Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Draft proposals, sales and sponsorship documents and contracts
• Work with Community Development Team to ensure that all client contracts are fulfilled
• Attend weekly sales meetings
• Generate new client leads via email, in-person visits, social media, telephone and in-person networking
• Sell and manage sponsorships for SLUG Magazine events
• Work with SLUG’s Marketing Team to activate sponsorship benefits at SLUG events
• Identify sales and sponsorship opportunities for current and emerging clients
• Book appointments for SLUG’s Community Development Team by cold-calling, emailing and in-person networking
• Work with Community Development Team to ensure company receives timely and accurate payments for services provided by reviewing contracts, maintaining relationships with clients’ accounting departments and instituting a payment and collections policy
• Provide accurate and detailed billing and client collections
• Maintain SLUG Magazine’s core values of quality and transparency
• Represent SLUG Magazine at SLUG events and at community events
• Assist the SLUG Magazine Team in continuing to build a quality, recognizable brand name
• Develop and maintain partnerships with various local and national companies on behalf of SLUG Magazine
Qualifications:
• Strong organization, communication and social skills
• Ability to befriend others easily
• Professional comportment
• Personal laptop
• Ability to problem solve
• SLUG Magazine reader
• Working Knowledge of Adobe CS6, MS Word, Excel, Google Drive, Word Press, etc.
• Have analytical abilities, teamwork capabilities and results-oriented mindset
• 2 to 4 years experience in sales preferred
Required Competencies:
• Strong work ethic and dependability
• Quick learner, adaptable
• Maturity and ability to professionally represent our company, both on and off the clock
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills for in-person, telephone and online sessions with individuals and groups
• Manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to communicate with senior management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
SLUG Magazine fosters a highly skilled, creative, energized and empowered workforce. This is a full-time position. Compensation discussed at time of interview.