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Location:
Altoona, PA
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Industry:
Advertising
Internet - ECommerce
Sales - Marketing
Manages Others:
Not Specified
Job Type:
Consultant
Sales
Experience:
At least 1 year(s)
Contact Information
Description
Overview:
Founded in 1930, Yellowbook is an industry leader with a growing portfolio of internet and print products that drive consumer leads to local businesses. Yellowbook is the number 1 independent publisher of print and online directories nationwide. Yellowbook's progressive internet strategy, established national print base, extensive product usage, high renewal rates and protected territories allows its salespeople to enjoy job satisfaction and success.
Yellowbook expects to publish nearly 1000 printed directory editions in its 2007 fiscal year and circulate approximately 126 million books. Yellowbook.com, the company's online directory, reaches millions of users via computers and mobile phones, through organic web searches and Yellowbook's network partner sites. Yellowbook employs approximately 6000 sales personnel, one of the largest media sales team in the US. Over the past decade Yellowbook has made around 50 acquisitions and now operating in 48 states plus the District of Columbia.
The company's humorous advertising campaigns have made Yellowbook one of the nation's most recognized brands. In 2006 and 2007, Yellowbook was named one of America's Greatest Brands by the American Brand Council and voted one of the Top 50 Companies to Sell for By Selling Power Magazine. In 2008, Yellowbook, signed a content distribution agreement with YouTubeTM, the world's most popular online video community allowing millions of people to discover, watch and share originally created videos, to showcase yellowbook.com's video advertisers across YouTube's network. Yellowbook is the first publisher in its category to partner with YouTube to distribute its customers' video ads.
Media Sales Consultant - Outside Sales
Print and Online Media Sales
Yellowbook is looking for motivated, sales driven, and career focused individuals to engage with all types of businesses and present our product portfolio. This career opportunity offers an extensive training program and wonderful incentives. We offer a base salary, auto/cell allowance, competitive commission structure as well as excellent promotion opportunities.
If you've been searching for a 'long-term' sales career, are self motivated, goal oriented, and performance driven, there's never been a better time to join the Yellowbook family.
Company Benefits
Competitive Salary plus Auto/Cell allowance
Uncapped Commissions, Incentives and Bonuses
Medical, Dental, Life, Vision coverage
401K, ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Protected Territories
Excellent Opportunities for advancement
Salaried Classroom and Field Sales Training for All New Hires
On Going World-Class Sales, Product, and Industry Training
Abundant recognition Programs
Fun, energetic work Environment
Responsibilities:
Generating new accounts and/or working existing accounts
Educating and selling clients on advertising options and increasing their presence in all products
o Printed Directories
o www.yellowbook.com, provides complete electronic advertising solutions for small, medium, and large size businesses
o WebReach, our search engine advertising product which lets you reach potential customers on Google and Yahoo!
Maintaining high productivity standards
Meeting print and online deadlines
Achieving sales quotas and goals
Requirements
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
Internet proficiency
Certification in Google AdWords a plus
At least one year sales experience preferred
Strong presentation and effective communication skills
Professional attitude
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
*All final applicants will be required to complete a drug screen and background check and to sign a non-solicitation agreement.
Yellowbook is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
