Diocese of Camden is hiring : Independent Advertising Contractor (Local Advertisi

Position : Independent Advertising Contractor (Local Advertising Sales)

Location : Camden, NJ

Job Id : 202

# of Openings : 1

The Catholic Star Herald was first published on May 11, 1951. Throughout its 73-year history, the paper has remained committed to serving the South Jersey community by providing news, features, and opinion pieces for Catholic and non-Catholic readers alike. Our publication has a readership of 44,000 and currently publishes 36 weeks per year.

The Catholic Star Herald is seeking an Independent Contractor for Local Advertising Sales. This person will be responsible for selling advertising on behalf of the semi-weekly publication in the southern New Jersey territory (Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Camden, and Salem counties). Responsibilities include prospecting, conducting effective sales presentations, closing and selling, and servicing merchants to achieve or exceed assigned sales goals.

The ideal candidate must be self-driven with an entrepreneurial edge and have experience working on both small and large accounts, ideally for both print and digital advertising. Candidates must possess a confident personality suitable for handling cold calls and account management and be able to converse fluently at all contact levels within an organization. This is a 1099 employee position and is paid strictly on commission.

Required Experience

2-5 years outside B2B sales experience selling over the phone, internet or face-to-face

Advertising sales and cold calling experience preferred.

Proven track record of acquiring new accounts in a print or related industry

Results-oriented, well-organized individual.

Proficient with technology and able to quickly learn new software, including Microsoft Office Suite and advertising tracking software.

Have a minimum of 20 hours per week to invest in the opportunity.

Quantifiable current book of business

High school diploma, minimum

The ability to work remotely

Excellent presentation, organization, verbal and written communication skills

Candidates must possess and subscribe to high work and business ethics and be extremely self-motivated.

The advertising department has added several digital advertising tools that can be sold anywhere in the country from this office – Geo-Fencing, Facebook Redirect, Digital contest software platform, Social Media, Podcast, and website advertising.

Language(s) : English (mandatory), Spanish (preferred but not required).

If you are interested in applying for this position, send your resume to HR@camdendiocese.org.

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