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Account Executive - Valpak of Chicagoland

Job Snapshot
Location:
Chicagoland, IL 60521
Other Pay:
Competitive salary (base + commission)
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Advertising
Sales - Marketing
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Sales
Business Development
Marketing
Experience:
Not Specified
Post Date:
11/3/2009
Contact Information
Ref ID:
3159 Chicagoland AE
Description

 

~ Valpak of Chicagoland ~

Now Hiring 3 Account Executives for Outside Sales Opportunities

In the greater Naperville, Schaumburg, and Mundelein areas.

 

Valpak is the leading and most recognized direct mail advertising brand in North America. Established in 1968, Valpak has grown to include online and on-demand products sold in local and regional markets as well as nationwide. Nearly 200 Valpak franchises and their sales force of 1,200 represent the "blue envelope of savings," a product of Cox Target Media, a subsidiary of Cox Newspapers, which is owned by Cox Enterprises Inc., the sixth largest media company by revenue in the U.S.

Valpak is looking for energetic, self-motivated people to join our sales team. We will train you to become a media sales professional with strong earning potential.

Our Account Executives work with local business owners to sell them advertising in the Valpak blue envelope and on the Internet. You'll represent an established company offering direct mail and Internet advertising solutions for local businesses. This is a new business development position which requires cold calling and building new client relationships.


As an Account Executive you will:

 

  • Prospect for new direct mail and online advertising clients by contacting companies on a daily basis through use of in-person, telephone and e-mail prospecting.
  • Present products in a consultative manner to generate new business.
  • Meet or exceed monthly new account goals and sales revenue budgets.
  • Manage accounts receivable for customer base.
  • Once a client base is established:  manage, service and support existing clients while generating additional new business.



We Offer:

      • Excellent compensation (base salary, draw plus commission) including competitive benefit package
      • Performance-based Bonus and Incentive Program
      • Monthly Auto Allowance
      • First Year conservative Earning Potential $35 - $45,000+

 

  

 Don't miss this great career opportunity  - Click Apply Now!

  

To learn more go to: www.valpak.com/careers
or
watch our video at:
www.vcruit.com/valpak_careers.html

* 2008 Princeton Review listed Valpak as having the "Best Entry-Level Jobs"

* Collegegrad.com named Valpak 2008 "Top 500 Entry Level Employer"

 

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Requirements

 

  • Reside in or within 5 miles to selling territories : Naperville, Schaumburg, and Mundelein
  • Prior sales experience preferred (Media/advertising preferred)
  • Strong cold-calling, business development and prospecting skills
  • Creativity for developing the perfect ad for your clients
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