Advertising Sales Executive

Us:
Yellow Scene Magazine is a small company that started out of the owner’s home in 2000. It has grown to being the largest distributed publication in Boulder County and the North Metro region. Our focus is on relevant, engaging, compelling content that readers care about. In spite of economic difficulties, YS did another expansion at the beginning of 2009. We seek creative, driven individuals who have a passion for what they do. Our growth did not come about due to large pocketbooks but rather the collected efforts of a talented, dedicated, loyal team of people who care about what they do. We seek individuals who would fit both our very non-corporate environment and be able to drive new advertisers to our outstanding publication. Please send resume and cover letter.

You:
Advertising Sales Executive

• Drive new business through cold calling, networking, (contacts, events, etc.), sales lists, etc.
• Generate new business sales of $200,000-$300,000 annually.
• Participate in sales monthly mailer to establish initial contact with prospects.
• Establish appointments through calls to prospective clients.
• Conduct sales presentations and conference calls to prospective and current clients.
• Write clear and detailed client communications including emails, sales, letters, etc.
• Write tailored proposals.
• Work with graphics team to create agency quality designs for both spec ads and sold ads.
• Manage own ad flow through production as well as updating leads database.
• Experience in B2B sales capacity or a good demonstration why you would be successful in B2B sales.
• Local travel to meet clients on appts (about half the time).
• Phone calling to book appts (about the other half).
• Strong sales acumen.
• Exceptional organization and prioritization skills.
• Must be able to multi-task (i.e., manage multiple projects and tasks and cope with changing priorities).
• Ability to work and think independently, quick learner, strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks and cope with changing priorities.
• Resilient, determined, and tenacious

Pay: Base pay salary plus commission. Entry level earns approx. $35-$40,000. Our top rep earns $100,000+. Bonuses include gas allowance, health insurance, strong time off policies, and access to company expense accounts. While time off is generous, overtime is required if quotas are not met.
Please send resume and cover letter and professional experience to advertising@yellowscene.com

Distribution Drivers
Yellow Scene Magazine, the North Metro’s largest publication is seeking a part-time driver to help distribute the magazine to one route. The job is physical and does require lifting of heavy tubs of magazines. The work is sweaty, and requires a fair amount of stop and go with your car (so you better have a good set of music to get in the groove), but the money is good for the hours. Once familiar with the route, the job should take approximately two-three WEEKdays to complete. Pay is by the drop, plus gas, but routes pay APPROXIMATELY $250-400, depending on quantity of drops in route. While the work is flexible, scheduling around our press time is imperative and weekday availability a must. Great work for a part-time student, and as an A and E publication there are a fair amount of added perks, like free tickets, concerts, restaurants, and other little goodies thrown in for working hard. Professional demeanor is important as we view you as a representative of our company. If interested, please send an informative email of who you are, why you are interested and times you are available. Brief and uninformative emails will simply be ignored. Email your resume to distribution@yellowscene.com.

Freelance Submissions
Yellow Scene Magazine is always looking for new writers to contribute. Those with impressive resumes and writing samples move to the top. But a freelancer with a great, edgy story idea for the magazine that serves the North Metro Area gets first consideration. Pay is dependent on story type and experience level. While we won’t make you rich writing for us, we’ll make sure its worth your time and give you exposure in a magazine that distributes more than 70,000 copies a month. Email inquiries to editorial@yellowscene.com. No phone calls please.

Editorial Internships
Yellow Scene Magazine offers an internship each semester—fall, spring and summer—for students looking to get a taste of the magazine business. Interns get the opportunity to write everything from small blurbs to feature-length cover stories. Internships are not paid, but perks include exposure in a magazine that distributes more than 70,000 copies a month in the North Metro area and access to spiffs such as gift certificates to local restaurants. Email resume, clips and a cover letter to editorial@yellowscene.com. No phone calls please.