Now Hiring - Shelby County Newspapers - Marketing Consultant in Columbiana, AL

Full description of the position

Shelby County Newspapers, Inc., an award-winning media company in one of Alabama’s fastest-growing, most affluent counties, has a need for a Marketing Consultant to fill a sales position in an established territory. This position will have a strong focus on prospecting and new business development.

As a Marketing Consultant, you will be responsible for selling digital marketing, print advertising and advertising solutions to local businesses within a given geographic territory. You will participate in revenue generating sales activities, including prospecting, new business development, product demonstrations and proposals to clients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Aggressively prospect, develop and close leads using a variety of sources.
• Work directly with businesses to discuss and understand their needs and then develop customized solutions to drive leads to their business.
• Own entire sales process from prospecting to completion of the sale
• Ability to utilize technology to engage clients.
• Meet and exceed individual monthly sales goals.
• Manage accounts from start to finish.

Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

• A track record of exceeding sales quotas and expectations.
• Strong business development focus, willing to prospect and uncover new digital advertisers and drive to develop opportunities from prospect level through to deal close.
• An understanding and passion for the digital world we live in including social media and digital advertising.
• Individually driven to work in a highly competitive environment where success is the only option.
• The ability to create solutions that meet the needs of clients and help their businesses grow.
• Content creation is a plus.
• Relentless persistence in a competitive marketplace.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Digital advertising sales is preferred but not required.
• Team player with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to sell across different media platforms.
• Maintain a high level of sales activity each day.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and solid computer skills.

Based in the Birmingham metro area, Shelby County Newspapers, Inc., publishes three weekly newspapers, six lifestyle magazines in Jefferson and Shelby counties, and a variety of websites and other web-based media.

Compensation plan includes base weekly salary, aggressive commission and bonus plan, health/dental insurance, 401(k), paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan, and paid holidays and sick leave.

No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins, please.
Qualified applicants will be contacted directly for interviews.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbiana, AL 35051