JOB TITLE: Sales Representative
BUSINESS UNIT: Metroland Digital
Commerce, WagJag.com – 1 Yonge Street, Toronto
Commerce, WagJag.com – 1 Yonge Street, Toronto
THE COMPANY
A subsidiary of Torstar Corporation,
Metroland is one of Canada’s premier media companies. Metroland delivers
up-to-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people
across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of
audience and advertisers and we’re continuing to invest heavily in developing
best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the
media landsca
Metroland is one of Canada’s premier media companies. Metroland delivers
up-to-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people
across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of
audience and advertisers and we’re continuing to invest heavily in developing
best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the
media landsca
pe and strengthen our connection to the community. For further
information, please visit www.metroland.com.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Want to build great digital
businesses that more than 3 million Canadians will use each and every month?
Want to revolutionize how people shop online? Want to do it with an amazing
team of entrepreneurial, passionate people in a fast-paced environment? If the
answer is yes, then Metroland Digital Commerce is looking for you! Digital
Commerce is a specialized group within Metroland that grow leading Canadian
digital properties including WagJag.com (a Canadian leader in daily deals),
Save.ca (a Canadian leader in digital flyers and coupons), and TravelAlerts.ca
(a growing Canadian leader in travel deals celebrating its 10th anniversary
this year). Reporting to the Manager, Business Development & Sales,
this sales position (primarily outside sales) will be responsible for business
development activities for the Wagjag.com portfolio. The right candidate will
be responsible for securing new clients and building partnerships in a specific
category, against an aggressive monthly revenue target.
businesses that more than 3 million Canadians will use each and every month?
Want to revolutionize how people shop online? Want to do it with an amazing
team of entrepreneurial, passionate people in a fast-paced environment? If the
answer is yes, then Metroland Digital Commerce is looking for you! Digital
Commerce is a specialized group within Metroland that grow leading Canadian
digital properties including WagJag.com (a Canadian leader in daily deals),
Save.ca (a Canadian leader in digital flyers and coupons), and TravelAlerts.ca
(a growing Canadian leader in travel deals celebrating its 10th anniversary
this year). Reporting to the Manager, Business Development & Sales,
this sales position (primarily outside sales) will be responsible for business
development activities for the Wagjag.com portfolio. The right candidate will
be responsible for securing new clients and building partnerships in a specific
category, against an aggressive monthly revenue target.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•Cold calling and prospecting for
new clients for WagJag.com
new clients for WagJag.com
•Deliver against aggressive revenue
targets by providing insight on all aspects of on-line sales
targets by providing insight on all aspects of on-line sales
•Develop and build strong
relationships with local business i.e. Restaurants, Beauty &Spa,
Local Attractions as well as Activates and Fitness Centers
relationships with local business i.e. Restaurants, Beauty &Spa,
Local Attractions as well as Activates and Fitness Centers
•Build and grow lead and client
pipeline
pipeline
•Reaching out to new customers and
making face to face presentations or pitches outlining the benefits of WagJag’s
product and services
making face to face presentations or pitches outlining the benefits of WagJag’s
product and services
•Understanding the client
requirements and customizing the campaign, exceeding client expectations
requirements and customizing the campaign, exceeding client expectations
•Stay current and remain
knowledgeable about web analytics, industry trends, online advertising trends
and Internet best practices
knowledgeable about web analytics, industry trends, online advertising trends
and Internet best practices
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
•Hunter mentality in seeking new
business
business
•A fit with our team culture of
Determination, Achievement, Teamwork, and Integrity
Determination, Achievement, Teamwork, and Integrity
•3-5 years of experience in a sales
capacity
capacity
•You currently have strong client
direct relationships
direct relationships
•Results oriented, an individual
that consistently exceeds targets and corporate objectives
that consistently exceeds targets and corporate objectives
•Self-starter and can adapt quickly
to changing environments and market trends.
to changing environments and market trends.
•Recognized as a relationship
builder, presenter and communicator at the CXO level down
builder, presenter and communicator at the CXO level down
•Experience in sales in a specific
target category
target category
•Bilingual in French & English
an asset
an asset
•A University or College graduate
(Business or Communications preferred)
(Business or Communications preferred)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
•Opportunity to be part of an
exciting company at the cutting edge of the media industry
exciting company at the cutting edge of the media industry
•Work for a well-established and
respected company that is connected to your communities
respected company that is connected to your communities
•Competitive compensation plan and
Group RSP
Group RSP
•Be part of a company that is
committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment
committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment
•We provide individualized career
plans and extensive ongoing development opportunities
plans and extensive ongoing development opportunities
•We’ve got your health in mind;
you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package and a generous vacation
plan
you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package and a generous vacation
plan
If working for a highly energized,
competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to
ccadogan@metroland.com
competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to
ccadogan@metroland.com
Thank you for your interest. Only
those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.