Are you a high energy individual seeking new challenges? Are you a person who is independent and enjoys networking and relationship building? Charged with servicing and developing a client base, the Multimedia Advertising Representative is focused on continuously increasing sales revenue and maintaining strong business relationships with top local companies. The individual is accountable for acquiring new accounts through various strategies including generating leads, networking with key decision makers and active researching. They are also responsible for introducing and selling innovative marketing solutions to local small and medium-sized businesses while achieving aggressive revenue targets. Reporting directly to the Director of Sales this position will be responsible to service your clients in the Kawartha/Peterborough area. This position will provide you, the opportunity to be part of one of Canada's leading community media companies.

Why You’ll LOVE Working Here…
The opportunity to be part of an exciting company grounded in history while striving to be at the cutting edge of the digital and print media industry; you'll never get bored in our fast-paced, constantly evolving, and challenging environment.  We offer a lucrative uncapped commission structure, and rewards. Training and education; 3 weeks paid vacation; Company benefits including health and dental coverage; Pension Plan; Quarterly and Annual Bonus Opportunities

…And let’s not forget the AWESOME PEOPLE!

How you’ll be successful:

• Prospect for new accounts, source leads, cold call, and research to generate sales in multi-media platforms
• Creating and selling innovative marketing solutions (print and digital) to local small and medium-sized businesses
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business owners to build your book of business
• Always be providing professional customer service and ensuring client satisfaction with the exciting advertising campaigns you will be producing
• Create proposals and advertising solutions (print & digital) through compelling business cases
• Experience in CRM and pipeline management would be ideal
• Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients
• Consistently attain and/or surpass sales targets and hitting revenue targets
• Provide customers with creative and effective advertising solutions and play a key role in the overall success of our organization

As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is PCI compliant company, and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner.

How you’ll be successful:

• Prospect for new accounts, source leads, cold call, and research to generate sales in multi-media platforms
• Creating and selling innovative marketing solutions (print and digital) to local small and medium-sized businesses
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business owners to build your book of business
• Always be providing professional customer service and ensuring client satisfaction with the exciting advertising campaigns you will be producing
• Experience in CRM and pipeline management would be ideal
• Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients
• Consistently attain and/or surpass sales targets and hitting revenue target

Who You are

• A valid Ontario Driver's License and reliable vehicle
• Sales and marketing experience is an asset
• Team player, able to contribute to the overall success of the company
• Strong business acumen to understand customer goals, challenges, and operations
• Proven consultative selling skills
• Self-starter and can adapt quickly to changing environments and market trends
• Ability to pursue issues to resolution, in a timely and courteous manner

Diversity & Inclusion

Torstar Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Torstar is committed to ensuring employment opportunity to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status or disability or any other factor protected by law.

AODA
Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.

COVID-19
Torstar Corporation remains committed to its employees and to providing a safe workplace.  As of December 31, 2021,  candidates for employment are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and successful candidates must agree to obtain any additional vaccinations or booster dose(s) that may be required. Proof of such vaccination will be required.   We will make accommodation for qualifying medical or religious exemptions.