You’re energetic, sales-minded, and unafraid to get out there and create opportunities. You don’t just like the ad world – you love it. You’re into selling ideas, not “things,” and dream of being part of a team that produces amazing work. Sound like you? Now’s the time to put your talents to work at Celtic. Now’s the time to make an impact!

Position: New Business/Sales

Summary: This is a sales position in which the individual will be responsible for development of new business accounts leading to increased revenues/profits, while upholding the mission and values of the agency. Compensation will be a blend of base salary + commission where greater results will lead to greater rewards.

Company: Celtic is a full-service marketing communication agency located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. For 25 years and counting, we’ve been helping our clients connect and engage with their target audience in a powerful way. Through a full spectrum of marketing services (including branding, advertising, media planning, creative, public relations, social media, and digital), our enthusiastic, creative, and talented professionals serve as experienced and trusted advisors who help shape and share a brand’s story. www.celticinc.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for generating new business meeting activity via appropriate solicitation methods (phone calls, direct mail, networking, etc.) and assisting with sales closes.
  • Advocates knowledge of and supports agency’s mission, culture, confidentiality, standards, etc.
  • Helps to champion a sales culture among peers
  • Creates opportunities to pitch new accounts
  • Initiates and manages effective relationships with warm and prospective leads on an ongoing basis
  • Develops and maintains prospect target list based on the goals and expectations outlined by agency management
  • Prepares new business activity reports for agency partners and senior management

Communication Ability

  • Ability to effectively write reports, presentations, proposals and general new business correspondence (letters, email, etc.) – strong writing skills are required
  • Ability to effectively present to prospective clients and agency peers – strong verbal communication skills are required

Experience

  • Sales in marketing and service related industry with proven results
  • Experience implementing a customer relationship management process in order to best manage, track and analyze customer interactions
  • Advertising agency experience preferred but not required
  • Looking for a candidate who lives in the Milwaukee market and has strong relationships/connections in place

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