Sales Executives; Freelance

Discrimination Policy

The magazine has a strict policy against discrimination in the workplace. All persons shall have the opportunity to obtain employment without discrimination of any kind. BUTO is an equal opportunity employer, and we will not tolerate discrimination by employees, affiliates, or vendors. Furthermore, we do not discriminate in our hiring practices on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical stature, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic which is protected by the federal government, state or local laws where discrimination is prohibited.

Hiring of applicants are based solely on one’s qualifications for the position. (It should also be known that all employment positions with BUTO magazine are at‑Will positions, and may be subjected to a non‑disclosure agreement.)

The Sales Executive position for BUTO Magazine is the liaisons between the magazine and its external customers - the advertisers. The Sales Executive is responsible for procuring leads, and managing multiple relationships with entrepreneurs, businesses and corporate customers in the sales of advertising space for both, BUTO's online digital and print publications as well as ancillary products. The representative is totally responsible for communicating the benefits of advertising in BUTO's publications in order to educate prospective customers on the magazine's purpose and direction, and its viability in supporting clients' needs, thereby driving scads of sales.

The Ideal candidate for this position must have excellent organizational skills, able to communicate orally and in writing. They should also possess strong interpersonal skills and proven selling, negotiation, and time management skills. Additionally, the Sales Executive must have solid creative thinking prowess.

• Must be self‑motivated and a self‑starter, and understand as an independent sales representative/freelancer, you will be totally responsible for qualifying clients through prospecting, cold calling, delivering sales presentations, and closing the sales.
• Work closely with publisher, vice president of sales, director of sales, territorial manager, and the editorial team.
• Must have a vehicle and willing to travel approximately 60%, plus in performing job. The ideal candidate will receive exclusive territory rights with opportunity for upward mobility within the company.
• Report daily, weekly, and monthly on status of magazine sales, resolve any conflict that might arise as a result of your interaction with prospective and/or current clients of BUTO magazine. Must be a team player.
• Must possess the ability to work under extreme pressure, and meet weekly and monthly sales quotas, and even exceed them if possible.
• Handles all communications between the client and the company as it relates to your specific position only. You will be responsible for record keeping, maintaining detailed files, including a list of all cold call clients and or prospective clients of BUTO magazine and include in all reports.

• Must perform other duties, and implement additional projects as required by the Publisher or Editor‑in‑Chief.

The aforementioned statements, i.e., (Job Description s or Job Responsibilities) are to describe a brief level of the work to be performed by the employee in this position. They should not be considered as the complete and final list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills needed from the job candidate for the position.

• 2-3 years minimum of sales, and social media experience
• Self‑starter with excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Proficiency in social media analytics and having a powerful work ethics
• Ability to manage multiple clients, and follow up on all accounts in a timely fashion

• 20 to 30% commission on all advertising ad sales, plus applicable bonuses