Outreach Sales Specialist

OrilliaMatters, a part of the dynamic Village Media network of 26 news sites in Ontario, is searching for a talented and motivated Outreach Sales Specialist to fill a part-time role that is primarily responsible for generating sales leads for the regional sales team for our rapidly growing local news and information website.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter who is passionate about helping to connect businesses with our large local audience across Simcoe County.

The Sales Specialist is entrusted to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with local businesses, agencies or individuals and work with them to reach their target audience through various Village Media advertising channels and services.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to connect with people over the phone

• Generate sales leads in support of regional targets

• Prospect for new business using sales funnel techniques

• Analyze client marketing goals and develop needs-based solutions to achieve them

• Work collaboratively with internal partners to drive revenue

• Use web analytics tools to understand sales opportunities and statistics required for sales presentations

• Work cohesively with other Village Media staff both locally based and across the network

Minimum qualifications for the position include:

• While not a requirement, a track record of sales success in a local media setting is an asset

• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

• Excellent presentation skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Integrity

• Hard-working, relationship-builder with a winning attitude

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Proficient with Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and other Google applications

• Some travel may be necessary

• Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle

• Must live in our near Simcoe County, Ontario

Compensation Structure

• A competitive hourly rate

• Commissions are earned when payments are received on your sales, not when they are sold/invoiced.

If this sounds like the perfect position for you, we would love to hear from you! To apply, we require a cover letter and resume.

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About Village Media

Village Media is where local news lives—and thrives. An ever-expanding network of community journalism websites, we cover the stories that matter most: the ones right in our backyards. A champion of hyperlocal news and information, Village Media publishes its articles on an innovative and scalable content management system (CMS) developed in-house. Born digital, our leading-edge company is a pioneer in its industry, continuously expanding its reach and changing the landscape of online news.

Village Media is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, volunteers, programs, and partners. We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences to apply. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact hr@villagemedia.ca.

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