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Market Development - Sales Specialist
Gannett
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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USA TODAY NETWORK is one of the top 20 digital companies in the country, sharing the list with Google, Facebook, and Amazon. And we have over 100 million unique visitors a month, which is more than Buzzfeed, Yahoo News, and Huffington Post. Because our team consists of over 110 local properties with USA TODAY at the helm, you’ll have the luxury of living in a community you love while making a national impact.
Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a Retail Specialist in the coordination and tactical execution of strategies for retail sales locations within the Indianapolis area.The position is responsible for sales calls with retailers; developing and coordinating sales and promotional materials to support sales programs; and achievement of our single copy volume and revenue goals.
In addition, the position will be responsible for assisting in marketing, sales and promotional activities to include:
• Ensuring successful execution of all retail sales projects
• Building relationship with top retail accounts to help achieve sales growth
• Making recommendations on best practices within a retailer chain or group of chains
• Visiting retail locations and evaluating Sunday newspaper positioning as well as other key days
Qualified candidate will possess a retail or related sales experience with a college degree preferred.
Excellent customer service skills are essential along with the ability to self-manage productivity and thought.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.