TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2023

Todd Fraser/CRS

Gripped Publishing, Inc. is looking for a candidate to join our in-house advertising sales team. The ideal candidate is energetic, outgoing and athletic. They have worked in media sales or other types of sales environments and are active in at least one of the sports we report on (we will not consider candidates who do not either run, cycle, do triathlon or climb).

Job duties

  • Servicing and maintaining relations with existing accounts
  • Knowing the advertising landscape and pursuing new accounts
  • Selling for both print and digital
  • Resolving customer complaints
  • Making detailed customer reports
  • Working effectively in a creative team

Sales representative skills and qualifications

  • Customer service
  • Meeting sales goals
  • Closing skills
  • Prospecting skills
  • Negotiation
  • Self-confidence
  • Product knowledge
  • Presentation skills
  • Client relationships
  • Motivation for sales

To apply, send a cover letter and CV to sam@gripped.com.