Sales/Marketing Specialist

Position Summary:

The Sales/Marketing Specialist position is for an individual who is energetic and highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit. This is a sales role with a business-to-business approach of prospecting, setting appointments, and meetings with local business owners all while maintaining ongoing client relationships. We are looking for an individual with local sales experience, who loves a base salary plus uncapped commissions and the flexibility to run their own book of business. We offer the opportunity to provide complete marketing solutions to business owners who want to talk to you about local advertising opportunities, event sponsorships, group ticket sales, and more. This individual will play an integral role in helping to strengthen the community and energize local businesses by connecting them with residents via targeted, integrated, and local marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Set up a meeting with local business owners for business-to-business sales opportunities
Maintain strong relationships with current and potential clients
Sell local advertising, event, groups sales, and other marketing packages to local businesses

Education & Experience

2-4 years of experience working in sales or media field, preferred
Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in sales or marketing preferred

Experience and Qualifications:

Proven success in local media and/or marketing promotion sales or other relevant sales experience
Experience networking and prospecting a variety of businesses out in your local community
Experience selling complete marketing solutions that produce a great return on investment
Skilled at reaching decision-makers, proving value, and closing business
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and strong oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills and an ability to work well with others.
Experience drafting letters, writing reports, memos, and other correspondence.
Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Personal Qualities:

Collaborative — A dynamic personality that is collaboratively minded, can recognize and identify strengths, seek consensus around mutual goals and build meaningful relationships.

Creative and Curious — A systems-thinker and builder, who is not afraid to be innovative in designing solutions and has skills in articulating these ideas and concepts.

Methodical — Strong analytical, systems, and problem-solving skills to evaluate performance, prepare reports, and recommend/implement solutions using independent judgment. Ability to move from concepts to action through strong program design and evaluation.

Reliable — Leadership skills that reflect and value a team approach, demonstrated integrity, Effectiveness, efficiency, and the ability to deliver high-quality service. Highly capable of handling multiple tasks, projects and timelines. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Trusted — Ability to work with residents, partners, and staff of diversified backgrounds with a positive, optimistic, solutions-oriented attitude. Shares a deep respect for the community, its stakeholders, and the residents that we serve.

Driven — Passion for the work and an interest in continuous learning and improvement.

Supervisor:

Marketing and/or Economic Development Leader

Salary:

Full-time, contracted position with no benefits
$3,000/month plus commission

Application Instructions:

Please send a resume and cover letter to hr@beyondhousing.org. This job will remain posted until it has been

filled.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Beyond Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Beyond Housing believes that each individual is unique, and we are committed to respecting the diversity of all individuals. We strive to move beyond simple tolerance, embracing and celebrating the differences contained within each of us, making us stronger as whole.

Culture Statement for Beyond Housing – Beyond Housing cultivates a climate of respect, friendliness, collaboration, and open, honest communication. Team members are empowered and trusted to work methodically and innovate together. We consistently recognize and celebrate team members’ contributions, creativity, drive, passions, and achievements.

At Beyond Housing, we are genuinely committed to our staff and to making Beyond Housing a place where our team members are happy to work. We support team members’ work-life balance and professional development; ensure that all team members feel included, valued, and appreciated; embrace flexibility in the workplace; and encourage and support team members’ involvement in the organization.

We are, likewise, committed to the communities we serve and to helping to make communities better places to live. We hold team members accountable to our mission and to the community – asking them to demonstrate this commitment by engaging the community and asking the right questions for alignment and action.

We look for team members who hold themselves accountable to the following traits:
Collaborative – Creative – Curious – Reliable – Methodical – Trusted – Driven

ADA – Beyond Housing is committed to furthering the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The company is always willing to consider reasonable accommodations, which may allow a disabled person to perform this or any other job. The Summary of Physical Requirements is a list of what we believe at this point to be necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement – At Beyond Housing, we are committed to promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity throughout our organization and culture. We strive to understand and appreciate the individuality of every employee and create a better place to work for all. We nurture a culture where everyone positively acknowledges equity through action and is aware, understanding, and appreciative of diversity.

Our vision is to go beyond simple tolerance and fully embrace the things that make each person unique. We recognize that our employees’ differences support our ability to advance equity for the communities we serve. Further, we understand that equity is critical to the fulfillment of our mission to help entire communities become better places to live.

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