Sales Representative
Job description
Sales Representative
This position is a contractor position that will be paid a combination of hourly pay and commission based on completed sales. This will be a hybrid position with a mix of 1-2 in-office days and home/travel days. There is great opportunity for growth in this position, and commission is based upon a percentage of each sale. As sales increase, commissions increase!
This sales territory is across the state of Michigan. If you are passionate about tourism, marketing, advertising, and helping local businesses share their messaging via an effective print strategy, this could be a great fit for you. The person must be self-motivated, comfortable with cold-calling, and personable. This position involves traveling to Michigan towns and meeting with local businesses to sell advertising for Cobb Communications products. We produce tourism guides and State Park Maps & Guides for the state of Michigan.
The Sales job responsibilities include:
- Seeking new and renewal clients to advertise in Cobb Communications, Inc. publications including Shoreline Visitors Guides and Michigan State Park Maps & Guides
- Cobb Communications will designate some clients for renewal.
- Cobb Communications will provide a list of ‘prospects’ for some publications.
- Contractor will complete necessary forms for orders and follow up for artwork when necessary.
- Contractor will be in communication with staff regarding client advertising needs and requests.
- Contractor will represent Cobb Communications and their products in a professional manner at all times.
Essential Skills:
- Self Motivated
- Organized
- Responsible
- Comfortable with travel throughout Michigan
- Sales skills & relevant experience
- Personable & professional
- Basic computer skills including sending, recieving and organizing professional emails, Calendar & scheduling meetings, working in google drive (docs, sheets)
- Good time management
- Experience with CRM is a bonus
- Driving is required
Optional Additional Social Media/ Marketing Responsibilities. Estimated 4 hours per week.
- Manage and post on company social media including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and website blog posts
- Create and manage a social media calendar
- Create a weekly blog post that can be modified and posted onto each social platform
- Create and distribute monthly mailchimp e-newsletter
- Manage and report on website, social and newsletter analytics
- Optimize AI utilization for business