Exciting Opportunity: Sales Account Manager Wanted!

Are you ready to take on a fun, fast-paced career where you can make a real impact in the community? Do you love connecting with people, building relationships, and helping businesses grow through creative marketing campaigns? If you’re a people person with a good heart, strong business sense, and a passion for success, this could be the perfect role for you!

Burdekin Life Newspaper is seeking an enthusiastic, Burdekin-based Sales Account Manager to lead local sales for our beloved community publication. This is a role where you’ll spend 80% of your time out and about, meeting local business owners, building relationships, and helping them create successful marketing strategies. While this is a home-based role, the right candidate will thrive on being out in the community, making meaningful connections and driving results every day.

You’ll have the chance to hit your targets and enjoy rewarding commissions as you do. With a solid base salary and an achievable commission structure, the sky’s the limit for the right candidate! Plus, there’s plenty of room to cross-sell into other magazines produced by the company, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to grow and take their career to new heights.

If you’re ready to make a real difference in the Burdekin community, help local businesses succeed, and take your sales career to the next level, apply now!

The right candidate must have their own vehicle (fuel allowance included), mobile phone and laptop computer.

Send your resume to [email protected] or call with your best sales pitch 0417 267 373!

Job Description

This role requires spending approximately 80% of your time out of the office, engaging directly with local businesses to develop and implement impactful marketing campaigns in partnership with the newspaper.

Key responsibilities include conducting a minimum of three pre-scheduled face-to-face meetings daily, supplemented by at least five additional client call-ins.

You will manage and nurture an existing client portfolio, ensuring regular visits to long-term clients to maintain satisfaction, identify opportunities for upgrades, and secure contract renewals.

Collaborating closely with the Editor, you will contribute to the development and execution of advertising campaigns and feature promotions aimed at driving incremental sales.

Additionally, you will work in coordination with the production team to deliver exceptional customer service and ensure seamless campaign delivery.

Meeting and exceeding sales targets is a fundamental expectation of this role. You will also be responsible for maintaining and managing the sales database, with experience in Pipedrive considered an advantage.

A positive attitude, enthusiasm, and resilience in the face of rejection are essential for success in this position.