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Hawaiʻi Review Advertising RepresentativesAdvertising Representatives (ARs) are responsible for generating maximum sales from potential and existing advertisers, prospecting new clients, providing superior customer service to advertisers and achieving weekly and monthly sales goals. The AR works with the production department to create and design effective advertisements to meet the needs of our advertisers. ARs are also responsible for meeting all deadlines and completing other related activities as necessary, including paperwork and attending sales meetings. ARs are responsible for managing their time effectively and productively, coordinating all advertising materials, maintaining relationships with advertisers and keeping up-to-date records for all business transactions. Each AR is responsible for quoting rates, assuring that credit has been established or payment has been received prior to publication, meeting all deadlines and assuring that each client sees and approves a proof of their ad before it appears in the paper.
ARs are expected to work a minimum of 12 hours per week with at least five regularly scheduled office hours per week. The remaining work hours should be spent planning, preparing for and making sales calls in person at the advertiser’s place of business. ARs must possess excellent communication skills and be able to accurately present marketing information for use in decision-making, write effective sales letters and follow up after sales calls. ARs must be able to perform job responsibilities in a mature, professional manner. ARs must possess a positive attitude, superb customer service skills and a desire to work in advertising sales.
ARs must have an energetic personality to establish rapport with accounts. ARs must be able to identify false or misleading advertising. Above all else, ARs must be highly motivated and accountable!
Credit requirement:
Minimum of four credits for graduate students and six credits for undergraduate students.
Stipend:
Starting pay begins at $100 base stipend per month, plus up to 10% commission on all opportunities for individual and staff bonuses and advancement.
How to Apply:
Download Advertising Representative Application
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