Indian Time Newspaper Advertising Sales Representative

RESPONSIBLE TO: Office Manager(s) and Editor

JOB DUTIES:

1. Contract with businesses, individuals and other groups for advertising in Indian Time Newspaper and on the Indian Time Website.

2. Establish a working relationship with clients to prepare and design advertising for their approval.

3. Complete advertising contracts to be submitted to business office(s) in a timely fashion with specific instructions as to details of the advertising contract for invoicing.

4. Maintain a weekly contact record to be turned into the business office at the end of each week for reference. This record will set forth the business contacted for advertising, date, time and any follow-up information of that contact.

5. Provide a weekly ad list to production staff to ensure that all ads are placed in layout for that particular week, as well as providing a copy to the business office for cross-reference and invoicing purposes. This list should accompany all new/renewed advertising contracts provided to the business office.

6. Sales representative must maintain a balance of in-person client base and be present in-office to check messages, prepare ads for production and prepare contracts for invoicing, during core working hours.

7. Work with graphic artist(s)/design & layout to ensure advertisements are correctly prepared, laid out and proofread.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

2. Enjoy meeting and talking with people.

3. Knowledge of Adobe and Microsoft programs.

4. Knowledge of Internet, E-mail and excellent telephone skills an asset.

5. Experience in layout and design an asset.

6. Must be willing to train in skill development areas as needed, e.g. internet advertising, etc.

7. Must own vehicle and have a clean, valid driver’s license and be willing to use own vehicle in course of employment.

If this is you, please send your resume to [email protected].

Open until filled.