Advertising Sales Associate

Felix is a luxury lifestyle magazine serving Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. The pages cover the latest trends in fashion, fine dining, nightlife, arts and culture.

Luxe Media, LLC and Felix Magazine are marketing names of The Aparecio Foundation, NFP (“TAF”). The organization is committed to a productive work culture that encourages initiative and imagination.

20% sales commission only.

The advertising sales representative works closely within a small team of inside sales reps on a daily basis and reports directly to the associate publisher and publisher. This is a sales/results‑driven inside sales phone position with opportunities for growth and advancement based on performance.

Job responsibilities include:

• Research and cold‑call prospective advertisers (national and regional) consistent with the magazine’s target demographic
• Make a large volume of outbound calls to prospective advertising partners (100+ per day)
• Build relationships with prospective and current accounts/stakeholders
• Effectively articulate and communicate the magazine’s brand to match it with appropriate advertising partners
• Engage daily with industry professionals
• Develop advertising proposals
• Introduce our brand to new partners
• Create custom advertising, marketing, and editorial sales packages
• Manage and track advertising sales/client data
• Meet and exceed weekly and monthly sales quotas

• Effective sales skills, negotiation techniques, and superior communication skills are essential
• A proven ability to plan, develop, and implement sales strategies that produce results is required
• Strong understanding of the internet sales and media planning process
• Ability to develop custom marketing proposals and ideas
• At least a BA/BS degree in journalism, or sales & marketing
• 3 years of sales experience
• Proven track record of surpassing sales goals
• Self‑motivation and drive for results
• Excellent phone and communication skills
• Comfort making cold calls
• Ability to handle details related to client campaigns, optimization and campaign reporting
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel
• A passion for women’s economic opportunities
• Must commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months
• Excellent command of the English language

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.