Job Description

Advertising Sales Representative

The Catholic Herald Publication - Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Are you an experienced sales professional who is passionate about your Catholic faith and would like to use your skills and experience to sell advertising and advance the teachings of the Catholic Church in Southeast Wisconsin?

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has an opportunity for an Advertising Sales Representative for the Catholic Herald publication.

The Catholic Herald informs, forms and inspires a 10-county family of 550,000 Catholics in southeastern Wisconsin to learn, grow and share their Catholic faith. The publication is full of content and advertisers geared toward families, support, assistance, guidance and faith, and reflects the values shared among a strong Catholic community, with Milwaukee as one of the top five most Catholic cities in the nation.

The Advertising Sales Representative reports to the Managing Editor and is a member of the Communication Office team.

• Responsible for selling advertising and servicing existing accounts as well as procuring new clients for Catholic Herald editions, website, and the annual Pastoral Handbook.
• Sells via email, phone and personal visits, using current marketing information and adhering to Archdiocese of Milwaukee ethical standards.
• Stays current with advertising trends, competitive media, and new business openings.
• Develops new advertising sales strategies and builds relationships with current advertisers and potential clients.
• Advises clients regarding effective marketing of their product(s) and/or services.
• Produces quarterly and annual advertising sales forecasts.
• Provides weekly updates to Managing Editor regarding client contacts and sales results.
• Responsible for informing advertisers about upcoming special sections, promotions, rate information, deadlines, market information, etc.
• Responsible for coordinating the layout of ads (with assistance of production department), presenting ad proofs to clients, scheduling ads by deadline, and securing proper rate for each client.
• Responsible for creating sales strategy and participating in planning meetings for special editions.
• Coordinates updating of media kit with new ad rates, updated readership information and impactful marketing language.
• Monitors collection of delinquent accounts while maintaining positive customer service.
• Participates in general staff, departmental, and inter-departmental staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of advertising sales and/or customer service experience.
• Professional demeanor with strong communication skills, a positive outlook, self-motivated, team oriented with the ability to build relationships.
• Computer skills including Outlook, Excel, and Constant Contact. Some experience with Adobe preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church is preferred.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing is preferred.
• Must posess a valid drivers license.
• It is expected that the individual who is hired for this position will not conduct sales on behalf of any other organization while a member of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee communications staff.

Compensation:

Commission and monthly base for first three months.

Benefits:

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee provides a full scope of employment benefits including health care, dental and paid vacation including holidays and Catholic Holy Days. The position is located at the Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center.

To Apply

Send cover letter and resume\' to Jennifer Pollock, Associate Director of Human Resources at pollockj@archmil.org

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Archdiocese of Milwaukee- Central Offices