Advertising Sales Representative/ Account Manager

C U Advertising

Advertising Sales Representative

Location: Thornhill

C U Advertising is a full service representative agency specializing in recruitment advertising for the countries top campus publications.

Description:

C U Advertising is currently seeking an energetic sales representative/account manager to handle student publications across Canada. The successful candidate will be responsible for growth of existing accounts and development of new business.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a customer oriented self-starter, with excellent time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines. The candidate will be required to meet targeted goals, build and maintain long-term client relationships, as well as sell advertising to new and existing clients. This position requires someone who is resourceful and can multi-task to meet multiple deadlines, a team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Sales Representative, you are responsible for, but not limited to the following.

• Present and sell advertising space to potential clients throughout North America.
• Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.
• Follow up on new leads, sales prospects and sales contacts.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Successful at performing well under pressure; manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Communicate with clients directly regarding future publications.
• Logging sales calls, and communications.
• Cold calls for any prospective leads relating to publication demands.

Key Qualifications:

• Post Secondary education.
• Bilingual would be considered an asset.
• Minimum 2 years sales experience (agency experience an asset)
• Computer literate, particularly in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook with excellent internet skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong communication skills

Working Conditions:

We offer a fun and energetic environment within a fast growing company.  We offer a competitive salary plus commision and a benefits package.