Operate Your own Trade Magazine (Phoenix, AZ)

Operate Your own Trade Magazine

Target Market Media Publications the publisher of Attorney at Law Magazine and Real Estate Agent Magazine is opening new markets nationwide. If you are an entrepreneurial sales professional searching for a business opportunity this is the right fit for you. Target Market Media Publications specializes in business-to-business magazines for and about a particular industry. With a focus on content marketing in addition to traditional print and digital advertising the magazines are a must read that connect advertisers with their target market. Headquartered in Phoenix Target Market Media Publications recruits independent contractors to launch and run local publications nationwide. Target Market Media Publications seeks to provide clients with affordable and effective marketing while delivering an unrivaled publication to the local professional community. Attorney at Law Magazine was first launched in 2009. Since the magazine has spread across the country with more than 15 active editions. The magazine is circulated free of charge to private practice attorneys providing them with information on marketing and practice management in addition to industry updates. A focus on the local community through feature stories and profiles keeps the legal community engaged. Real Estate Agent Magazine was first launched in 2013. Since the magazine has opened several editions across the country with more magazines on the cusp of launching. The magazine is circulated free of charge to residential real estate agents providing them with information on marketing and business management in addition to industry updates. Because the magazines are managed locally the content highlights local professionals and events keeping the real estate community engaged. Opportunity Each edition of the magazine is managed by a local sales professional independent contractor. This individual sells all advertising controls the editorial direction of the magazine and works with the local community to select individuals to be featured in the publication. With a system perfected over more than 20 years of publishing trade magazines Target Market Media Publications guides these sales professionals through a training program that prepares them to go out and launch their own edition of either Attorney at Law Magazine or Real Estate Agent Magazine. With a prelaunch plan that includes special incentives and a guided launch plan an entrepreneurial individual is able to go out and manage their own career. As the publisher of the local magazine the individual will be responsible for business development through prospecting and networking sales and marketing as well as minor administrative customer service work. Once the magazine has been launched the role transforms more into an account and territory manager maintaining existing relationships and building business as needed and desired. This business can be run from a home office but the majority of the time will be spent in the field building the magazine in a business-to-business sales environment. This is a 100% commission 1099 role. A schedule of the commission percentages and payment schedule will be discussed with a Target Market Media representative. Responsibilities Seek out potential advertising partners through networking and cold-calling. Sell print advertising digital advertising and content marketing solutions. Maintain a minimum sales goal each month. Maintain long-term relationships with advertising partners. Customer service follow-through including some production-end communications. Attend weekly sales and production training conference calls. Effectively communicate with company as well as clients. Attend photo and video shoots with clients. Coordinate local editorial submissions and sections. Meet monthly deadlines to produce a timely publication. Requirements More than five years of outside advertising sales experience. Proven sales track record in a business-to-business environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively manage your time and work independently. A computer printer scanner and cellphone. Access to reliable transportation to attend sales appointments. Ability to work 40 hours or more per week at least 30 of which should be in the field. Ability to set and meet competitive deadlines and sales goals. A positive go-getter mentality. This is a great business opportunity for the right individual at the right time. The candidate needs to be able to commit a full-time effort to the magazine. The average publisher receives their first commission check within 90 days following training. The ideal candidate will be able to maintain and grow the business to achieve their financial goals over time. Interested publishers can also inquire into the franchise opportunity which was developed as an exit strategy and benefit for publishers who have invested into the development of these magazines.