Job Description

A great career opportunity that offers flexibility, candidates should have their BA/BS degree and/or be a recent graduate. 1-3 years of previous field sales experience (small to medium size businesses) is preferred, however, we are looking for someone with the right attitude and energy which will be sufficient in lieu of experience. This opportunity could be considered a career accelerator.

Each day, our Sales Executives actively network with local business owners to discuss their needs to provide comprehensive and powerful digital advertising solutions to better engage their customers. Here at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, we help local businesses in generating more revenue through print, website, E-newsletter and social platforms. We are not only proud of what we do, we love doing it.

Why the Spokesman? The MSR Advantage:

Successful print product: We serve the Twin Cities area and reach over 40,000 readers each week through our award-winning newspaper print edition.

Social Influence: We reach a growing social media audience with posts that reach more than 20,000 users on Facebook, IG, X and YouTube.

Reach: We reach an average of 165,000 page views through our award-winning website. In addition, 15,000 subscribers are reached through our daily email newsletter.

Why MSR? Our Work Environment, Our Compensation, and Our Training

We provide sales executives with training and a great work environment!

Daily Responsibilities

Utilize consultative sales skills to assess client needs and educate on the power of our products and services to enhance business opportunities

Work directly in the field to research and cultivate leads to build a strong pipeline of growth

Strong focus on continuously meeting and exceeding sales goals on a monthly basis

Network within the local community to promote the MSR brand and services to launch businesses to the next levels of success

Utilize entrepreneurial mindset to manage territory through creative communication and marketing strategies to engage local businesses

Effectively manage, support and continually update CRM system with all appointments, pitches and spending dollars.

General Responsibilities

Each month you’ll be expected to meet budget and have the opportunity to exceed sales budget utilizing an array of methods from networking, exploring existing relationships, engaging decision makers and key influences, cold calling, etc. A large portion of your time will be spent in the field.

Serve as an industry expert to educate decision makers and build rapport by keeping up with the latest trends to break down barriers and close sales.

Follow processes with accuracy and attention to detail such as collecting data, contracts, etc. and moving them through the appropriate channels

Engage in opportunities to excel in terms of career growth. We provide you with the tools and allow you the opportunity to achieve your goals throughout your career.

Desired Experience