Chinook Book connects local and ethical businesses with people to foster everyday sustainable decisions. Our multi-channel platform delivers mobile-optimized offers, rewards and promotions to users throughout the Bay area.
We are seeking an outside advertising sales professional with experience in developing and managing multi-year relationships with marketing professionals and business owners. Our ideal candidate sees their mission as helping solve their clients' core marketing challenges.
- Participation in the design and implementation of an overall circulation sales/promotions strategy;
- Manage market-wide retail merchandising and fundraising channels to achieve circulation revenue goals;
- Establish and manage retail merchant accounts, including inventory placement, point-of-sale merchandising, and deliveries;
- Responsible for all functions of sales and promotions management for fundraising and affiliate sales through local schools and nonprofit organizations;
- Optimize existing relationships and generate new relationships to support overall growth of the fundraising and affiliate sales channel;
- Prospecting and selling Chinook Book multi-channel ad packages to local businesses;
- Acquiring new business partnerships and mining revenue from existing businesses through smart and relevant consultations;
- Collaborate on market-wide initiatives, including promotions and cross-channel sales;
- Contribute to new sales, product and promotion initiatives;
- Provide excellent, consultative customer service;
- Keep up to on the date latest mobile, digital and advertising trends and show knowledge and enthusiasm for promoting local and sustainable businesses.
- Proven experience achieving monthly/quarterly sales goals;
- 1+ years B2B sales experience desired;
- Experience selling to local retailers a plus;
- Highly-motivated, collaborative, outgoing, positive, confident and respectful;
- Skilled at verbal and written communication with a diverse range of business types;
- Comfortable developing relationships over the phone and face-to-face;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Experience with mobile and digital products a plus; computer and smartphone literacy required;
- A basic understanding and strong interest in sustainability issues;
- Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends;
- Ability to lift 30-lb boxes of books.
This is a full-time position with a base plus commission compensation structure. Founded in 1999, Chinook Book offers a competitive benefits package including health, retirement and paid time off. Chinook Book is committed to building a diverse workforce.
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