Are you a motivated media ad salesperson looking to make a few extra bucks? Curl is a startup print and digital magazine looking for a trained, people-smart, ethical, driven salesperson to sell advertising space in the magazine and on our social channels.
Curl is the premier magazine just for people with curly hair. We show curlies they are beautiful and powerful in the hair they were born with by providing authentic, relatable stories alongside practical curly-hair tips and advice directly from stylists who specialize in curly hair. Created by a former journalist, Curl is the place to get the truth about caring for curls and support from a community who’s been there, too.
Job responsibilities:
- Prospect new potential advertisers and advertising opportunities (although we have a large database of leads to start with)
- Connect with existing and new potential advertisers via phone and email
- Develop strong, ongoing relationships with prospects and existing accounts
- In conversations with existing and potential advertisers, listen and ask questions that help identify how we can best serve them
- Sell ads and close deals
- Track all sales activities in company CRM system and keep it current by updating account information regularly
- Send contracts and invoices via company CRM system and follow up before/after due dates
- Maintain list of advertisements in each issue of the magazine and help schedule online partnerships
Our ideal candidate:
- Already has a job that pays the bills but is up for a challenge and making some extra money
- Is intrigued by the startup environment and being an integral part of its success
- Has previous experience in advertising sales
- Understands the nature of print advertising and how it differs from web and social media ads
- Is excited about connecting with ad buyers (agencies or businesses) to build relationships
- Can sell the heck out of media advertising and close ad sales deals
- Operates with integrity, always
- Is ethical, independent, confident, highly organized, and has excellent command of phone and email communications, including grammar/spelling
- Knowledge of the textured hair industry is preferred, and ideally, has contacts in the industry
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from anywhere
- Generous commission structure
This job is currently commission-only and part-time/contract, but will likely evolve into a base + commission structure in the future.
To apply, send your résumé to info@readcurl.com.
