Advertising Sales Executive | Bergen County | Luxury Local Media

Full-Time | W-2 | Base Salary + Commission
Bergen County, NJ [Additional positions in Hunterdon and Monmouth counties]
$50,000 base salary
Top performers earn $100,000-$150,000

Do you have the drive to build something real?

We are hiring a full-time Advertising Sales Executive to grow a premium local media brand in Bergen County. This is a true hunter sales role for someone who wants to build a book of business, own a territory and get paid for performance.

You will be out in the field meeting business owners, prospecting daily and building real relationships in the community. This is not a desk job and not a passive account management role.

If you are competitive, coachable and energized by goals, this is a serious opportunity with real upside.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage a book of local advertising clients in Bergen County
• Prospect daily through phone outreach, networking, email and in-person visits
• Make 40 to 50 outbound outreach attempts per day
• Conduct a minimum of 12 in-person prospect or client meetings per week
• Sell integrated print and digital marketing campaigns
• Represent a premium luxury local media brand in the community
• Track activity in CRM and participate in daily sales huddles

What This Role Requires

• Confidence starting direct sales conversations
• Strong follow-through and personal accountability
• Resilience and consistency in prospecting
• Full-time availability Monday through Friday
• Reliable transportation and comfort working in the field
• Must live in New Jersey or within practical driving distance to Bergen County

Who This Is For

• Someone early in their sales career who wants to grow fast
• Someone transitioning into a true outside sales role
• Someone motivated by measurable goals and income growth
• Someone who wants coaching, structure and a real path to build a territory

Who This Is Not For

• Someone looking for a side hustle
• Someone who wants to sit behind a desk all day
• Someone uncomfortable with prospecting or performance expectations

Compensation

• $50,000 base salary
• Aggressive commission on all closed business
• Top performers consistently earn $100,000-$150,000
• Structured training, proven sales scripts and a defined territory

Why Join Us

You will be selling for a premium local media brand that connects affluent communities with standout local businesses. We offer a strong product, a clear sales process and a team that will coach you to win.

This is a structured W-2 role with clear expectations, real support and visible performance metrics.

Growth Opportunity

Top performers will have the opportunity to:

• Expand into additional territories
• Increase earning potential through larger accounts
• Sell advanced digital marketing packages
• Grow into more senior revenue-producing roles as we scale

We are building a long-term team. The right person will grow with us.

Learn more:
https://gardenstatecitylifestyle.com/

Application Process

To be considered, applicants must also complete this short 5 to 7 minute survey:
https://tinyurl.com/CLSalesDirector

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• In a few sentences, tell me about a time you had to generate your own leads.
• In your most recent sales role, how many outbound calls or outreach attempts did you typically make in a day, and what was the goal of those calls?
• As the next step in our hiring process, we need you to complete this brief survey. It will only take 5-7 minutes to complete. Please mark yes AFTER the survey is completed: https://tinyurl.com/CLSalesDirector

This survey is a crucial part of the application and helps us understand how your skills and ambitions align with our team.

• Sales meetings are in-field 3-4 days a week. Do you have reliable transportation and are you able to be in field that much?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ridgewood, NJ 07451