Posted: 4/1/2013 – 4:22 pm

Location: Portland

Closing Date: open until filled

Industry: Nonprofit

Type: Full Time

Description:
The Advertising Sales Representative’s primary function is to sell print and web advertising in the Catholic Sentinel, El Centinela, CatholicSentinel.org, ElCentinelaCatolico.org, and Oregon Catholic Directory. This person will participate in the development and execution of strategies to expand the customer base and key advertiser revenue opportunities. This involves evaluating market information, researching potential new revenue streams, and identifying, proposing and selling solutions that meet or exceed customer business expectations.

Key Duties:

· Meet and exceed revenue goals by generating advertising sales

· Identify and create strategies to increase advertising revenue

· Develop relationships with prospective and existing customers

· Formulate and organize ad promotions and follow through on maintenance of accounts and renewals

· Ensure weekly sales focus and activity is balanced with current and projected issues, ensuring consistent ad lineage in all publications

· Proof ads

· Efficiently maintain and utilize customer databases

· Ensure optimum customer service to all employees, customers, vendors and visitors

· Participate in regular forecasts and performance reviews

· Support other department personnel in sales and administrative efforts

· Maintain company quality and performance standards

· Answer customer calls and inquiries

· Perform duties as required to support circulation efforts

Job Experience and Education Requirements:

· High school diploma and three to five years successful advertising sales experience

Specialized Skills:

· Strong understanding of advertising, media, research and marketing

· Proven creative/persuasive sales abilities to increase advertising revenue in tight economy and competitive market

· Strong interpersonal communication skills with strong customer focus and knack for negotiation

· Excellent organizational skills with ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines and to handle multiple priorities

· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and process management skills

· Ad layout and copywriting experience helpful

· Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office projects and database skills

· Able to react to change productively and to efficiently handle other essential tasks as assigned

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) beneficial

· Knowledge of Catholic faith beneficial

Application Guidelines/Contact:
Please apply at http://www.ocp.org/careers or send cover letter and resume to sentinel@catholicsentinel.org. We prefer that applicants apply online. No calls please.

Salary:
DOE

Application Url:
http://www.ocp.org/careers

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