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Advertising Sales Executive

Posted 5 days ago

social publicationSeattle (WA)

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$65,000–$100,000

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About the role

Advertising Sales Executive
Description: Seattle's Queen Anne and Magnolia neighborhoods are getting a new monthly magazine aboutthe people who live here. We need the person who signs its first advertisers. Your clients are the businesses your neighbors already use: the roofer who clears the moss, thecoffee shop on Queen Anne Avenue, the pediatric dentist, the realtor who knows every house inMagnolia. 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 andoperating 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 Queen Anne and Magnolia, and you like talking to people you haven't metyet. We love people with sales experience. If you're newer to sales, our training and systemsgive you a foundation to build on. It starts with a three-day live training, and the coaching keepsgoing after you launch. If you know Queen Anne and Magnolia and want to build a book of business here, apply. A realperson reads every application and replies within one business day.

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