Brokers and agents in the real estate industry looking for a career change that doesn’t rely solely on commission checks are especially encouraged to apply.
Photo by Susan De Vries
by Brian Keith
Are you a broker or an agent in the real estate industry looking for a career change that doesn’t rely solely on commission checks? Are you open to the idea of using your persistence and follow-up skills to help listing agents, developers, and home service provider businesses market their properties and services?
You’re in luck. Schneps Media, the parent company of Brownstoner and the New York metropolitan area’s leading digital media company, is looking for full-time salespeople to sell across our vast network of news and lifestyle websites.
Here’s what you’ll be doing: You’ll work closely with local businesses, with a focus on the NYC and the surrounding market real estate industry, to help sell and create digital campaigns on Brownstoner. Campaigns will focus on sponsored/branded content, email marketing, online display, and social media promotion, with the opportunity to expand accounts into Schneps Media’s vast network of websites, email newsletters, social media channels, community newspapers, magazines, and events in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island.
Job description
Schneps Media is seeking an experienced Sales Executive to develop and build new relationships for digital publications in our Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens markets. The pay for this full-time hybrid remote/on site position is a base salary of $50,000 a year, plus commission.
Advertising Sales Executive responsibilities:
Prospect, contact, and close new advertisers for our digital and print publications
Work directly with clients to develop and nurture relationships to understand their advertising needs
Create proposals based on needs of clients to fulfill digital and print advertising needs
Upsell existing customers to higher visibility recurring, seasonal, and content marketing programs
Prospect specific opportunities for larger sales team initiatives
Ensure there is a smooth sales process for clients
Timely and accurately track all sales activity in CRM
Manage customer relationships and post-sales advertising content and statistics
Advertising Sales Executive requirements:
Goal oriented, persuasive, persistent, and hard worker
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communications skills
Can interact effectively with a wide range of people
Experience with outbound sales, cold calling, and digital marketing
Self-motivated, able to work independently and as a part of a team
Has a keen attention to detail
Digitally savvy with proficient computer skills
Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree preferred
At least two years of sales or telemarketing experience preferred
Must live in Brooklyn or Manhattan or have easy access to Brooklyn, Manhattan or Queens
Knows Brooklyn and Manhattan well
Advertising Sales Executive benefits:
Base salary, plus commission and bonus
Medical, dental, optical insurance
Flexible spending
401K match
PTO
About Schneps Media
Schneps Media is the leading local media company serving New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. Our award-winning content reaches over 2 million readers per week across newspapers, magazines, websites, email newsletters, social media channels, and targeted business and community events as well as festivals. Informing and connecting people has been our business for over 35 years. Our content and relationships in the communities we serve are as grassroots as it gets, covering and working with local residents, businesses, communities, civic, political, and religious leaders.