Digital Sales Specialist

Job Summary
The digital sales specialist’s primary role is to sell the company’s digital advertising portfolio to businesses in the surrounding region.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated digital savvy with the ability to help advertisers solve complex business challenges with custom, performance-driven marketing solutions.

This person has a passion for helping businesses grow through creative and effective advertising campaigns, marketing, and branding efforts.

This position requires a professional who actively participates in networking events, business service organizations, and industry functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Work in collaboration with multimedia consultants to educate and sell current customers on the company’s digital-only, specialty, and multimedia products and services
• Utilize traditional methods and social media to prospect for new business
• Conduct customer needs analyses and create presentations and proposals to provide customers with customized solutions
• Assist in the development of new digital strategies, training, and product launches
• Participate in advertiser workshops that educate local businesses about digital marketing

Job Requirements:

• The energy, motivation, and drive to make numerous professional sales presentations each day
• The skills to communicate effectively through written and verbal correspondence
• The ability to thrive in a competitive environment
• The willingness to be a team player

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in communications or marketing (or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years sales experience (digital media advertising preferred)
• Proven sales track record
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills

Please send a cover letter and resume with references to Joe Hudon at jhudon@heraldandnews.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.