Advertising Sales Representative

About us

We are professional, agile, professional and our goal is to The Electricity Forum (www.electricityforum.com) is a leading electrical industry publishing and electrical training company. Founded in 1986, The Electricity Forum publishes Electricity Today T&D Magazine (www.electricity-today.com) and Intelligent Power Today Industrial Power Systems Magazine (www.intelligent-power-today.com). We have a print/digital circulation of 60,000 readers and more than 1.2 million visitors every year to our websites.

The Electricity Forum (est. 1986) is seeking EXPERIENCED Advertising Sales Representatives who will be responsible for generating new sales and managing an existing advertising client base for Electricity Forum (www.electricityforum.com). We have a full suite of online advertising products: Digital Advertising, Website Banner Advertising, Buyer's Guide Listings, E-Broadcast Advertising, Online Video/Product Showcase Advertising, Electrical Job Postings, and E-Commerce Store Front solutions.

We are hiring a team of experienced online Advertising Sales experts with a proven track record in new Advertising Sales and business development.

Responsibilities

• Selling our advertising and marketing services, digital advertising and our other products
• Knowledge of working within a CRM system
• Finding new accounts through cold calls, social media involvement and attending events
• Presenting our services with conviction and authority (by phone and/or in person)
• Landing new business, developing client relationships and prioritizing annual renewals.
• Consulting with the sales department and management to constantly improve our practices

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ideally, you have 2+ years of digital Advertising Sales experience
• Solid selling and account management skills
• Outbound calling experience. Minimum 25-40 calls a day.
• Interest in business development and client relations
• Understanding how to cold-call and being comfortable with it
• Ability to seek out potential clients at industry events
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Confident presentation skills (in person, by phone or in writing)
• Solid organization and time management skills with an ability to prioritize projects
• Experienced in Microsoft office and CRM software

We are seeking highly competitive, motivated, self-starter professionals with a mix of selling skills, drive and personality that spells success.

We offer competitive compensation packages including base salary plus commission. Additionally, we provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support your success in this role.

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for sales and advertising, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Requirements

• Ability to develop leads and make minimum 25-40 outbound phone calls a day
• Experience with high volume cold calling. Leads are provided
• Highly skilled communicator with a strong ability to interact effectively with all potential clients
• Ability to be persuasive and influential in verbal and written communications
• Ability to meet sales goals and succeed in a competitive, fast-paced sales environment
• Are you confident in your selling skills?

This career has UNLIMITED EARNING POTENTIAL.

Contact:

R.W. (Randy) Hurst

President

The Electricity Forum.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Types: Commission, Full-time, Contract, Permanent

Salary: $46,913.00-$57,338.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $48,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

Compensation package:

• Commission pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote