Eastside Account Executive

PDX Parent, Portland’s indispensable local parenting magazine, events calendar and website, is seeking a part-time advertising sales account executive to join our sales team. This highly-organized and self-motivated advertising executive will be responsible for serving and engaging new and existing clients on Portland’s east side. This position is base plus commission and comes with a solid base of established accounts. The territory is historically able to generate more than $30,000 income annually. Account Executives will work with the publisher and president to accomplish clearly defined sales goals. We’re looking for a sales-oriented professional who values productivity, customer engagement and business development. 

The successful candidate will be

• Passionately engaged in the Portland parenting community
• Highly organized and motivated to close sales and service accounts.
• Confident prospector for new business
• Independent and efficient, able to successfully home office and succeed
• Personable, outgoing, and engaging, both in person and on the phone
• Happy to go the extra mile on their clients’ behalf

Requirements include:

• 20-25 hours per week availability during business/school hours
• Increased availability during busy months of February, April, September and December. (Decreased requirements during school holidays and summer months)
• At least two years of media or transferrable sales experience
• Computer skills in Mac environment, Google apps, and MS office
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and insurance
• CMS software experience, preferably Magazine Manager.

PDX Parent operates as a virtual company. All employees home-office. The ability to function well in the team without co-location with coworkers is critical to success.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Publisher Rose Caudillo, at publisher@pdxparent.com