Ad Sales Representative

SmartGayLife.com

Company Description: SmartGayLife.com is a website dedicated to all aspects of the LGBT community, providing content and information of value to members and their allies. Among the many features, SmartGayLife.com also provides a directory of businesses providing a platform for increased customer relationships with digital advertising and promotional offerings. Our goal was to create an exceptional online experience that allows our advertisers to benefit from presenting their services to this very prosperous and loyal group of customers.

Job Description: We are presently seeking like-minded individuals to serve as Outside Sales Representatives in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Services existing accounts, obtains orders and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work to call on existing or potential sales outlets. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Adjusts content of sales presentation by studying the type of sales prospect
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential categories of advertisers
• Keeps Management informed by submitting activity and results reports
• Monitors competitive websites by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommends changes in products, services and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Sales Representative Skills and Qualifications: Customer Service, Meeting Sales Goals, Closing Skills, Territory Management, Prospecting Skills, Negotiation, Self-Confidence, Product Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Client Relationships, Motivation for Sales.

Ideal Candidates will be:

• Extremely organized
• Able to meet deadlines
• Eager to work independently with sound judgement
• Committed to applying high personal standards of integrity and character
• Comfortable working with MS Office and web applications
• Understand sales and marketing solutions for small business
• Comfortable engaging in consultative conversations with small business owners
• Able to foster relationship with clients and understand their company goals

This is a great opportunity for superstars to get to know the inner workings of a web-based firm and to get an inside track in a dynamic, engaging industry.

For consideration or more information, please email your resume!

Job Type: Commission

Experience:

• Ad sales or similar: 1 year (Required)

Location:

• Raleigh-Durham, NC (Required)