Multimedia Sales Representative

Position Summary

The Anniston Star is seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, and motivated Multimedia Sales Representative to join our team. This full-time position is ideal for someone who enjoys meeting new people, building relationships, driving revenue, and helping local businesses achieve their marketing goals.

The Multimedia Sales Representative will work directly with businesses throughout the community to develop customized advertising and marketing solutions across print, digital, social media, email, and other multimedia platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit local businesses each day to introduce our advertising and marketing services.
• Develop new business through prospecting, cold calling, networking, referrals, and in-person visits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local business owners and decision-makers.
• Learn about each client’s goals, challenges, audience, and marketing needs.
• Create customized multimedia advertising packages using print and digital products.
• Present advertising proposals and clearly communicate the value of each recommendation.
• Meet or exceed individual sales and revenue goals.
• Maintain regular contact with current advertisers and identify opportunities to grow their accounts.
• Prepare accurate sales agreements, advertising orders, and campaign information.
• Coordinate with internal advertising, creative, and production teams.
• Monitor campaign performance and share results with clients when appropriate.
• Maintain organized records of sales calls, appointments, proposals, and follow-up activities.
• Represent The Anniston Star professionally at community events, networking opportunities, and business meetings.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic, positive, and outgoing.
• Comfortable visiting businesses and speaking with new people every day.
• Motivated by sales goals and revenue growth.
• Passionate about helping local businesses succeed.
• Confident presenting ideas and asking for the sale.
• A strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple accounts.
• Creative and able to develop solutions based on each client’s needs.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a team.
• Persistent and able to handle rejection professionally.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, advertising, marketing, customer service, or business development is preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Basic computer and digital technology skills.
• Ability to organize appointments, follow-ups, and sales activities.
• Valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, and appropriate automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel locally and make a minimum of 10 in-person business visits per day.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or a degree in sales, marketing, communications, or business is a plus.

What We Offer

• Full-time employment.
• Competitive compensation with sales incentives or commission opportunities.
• Training on our print and digital marketing products.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• The opportunity to work with local businesses and make a positive impact throughout the community.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time, field-based sales position. The representative will spend a significant portion of each workday visiting businesses, meeting with clients, prospecting, and developing new advertising opportunities.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person