We’re looking for a salesperson who wants to be a part of our community as well as make the calls to potential sponsors and advertisers. Above, part of the team from our brand and identity sponsor, Performance Marketing, at Thinc Iowa. Photo by Anna Jones | Art of Photography and Ikonix Studio.
We’re seeking a hungry sales professional who loves the startup community in the Silicon Prairie. This is a full-time position, based in either Des Moines, Iowa or Omaha, Nebraska. Compensation consists of a base salary and commission.
Silicon Prairie News (SPN) interviews the region’s leading entrepreneurs and creatives, reports on startups and established companies, announces events and produces its own events, such as Big Omaha and Thinc Iowa. SPN is a growing company and considers itself a startup like the companies it covers. Learn more about SPN on our about page.
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Sounds great, right?
First, ask yourself two questions:
Are you qualified?
- Yes, I have a big interest in technology, the commercial web and growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Silicon Prairie
- Yes, I love siting down with community leaders, entrepreneurs, professors and investors and talking about ways to build the Silicon Prairie
- Yes, I’m comfortable picking up the phone and selling across a wide variety of industries and geographies
- Yes, I love to build relationships with key players in startups and established corporations
- Yes, I’m known to exercise good judgement and love the idea of managing specific sales goals
- Yes, I can work successfully on my own, but also see value in being part of a team
- Yes, I thrive in an environment open to new ideas and will commit to bringing new ideas and opportunities to the table
Are you excited about the responsibilities?
- Yes, I’d love to play a role by working in each of SPN’s markets – Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City
- Yes, I’m excited about the opportunity to work with national and international organizations
- Yes, I love the diversity of sales opportunities which include online advertising, event sponsorships and job postings
If your answer to both is a resounding “Yes!“…
… go ahead and drop an email to Geoff Wood at geoff@siliconprairienews.com. Please use no more than 500 words (OK, a few more is cool, too) to indicate why you feel you would be a good fit for the Silicon Prairie News Sales Team. Please include the reasons you want to be on the team, and links to or attachments of your past professional and personal work. Please attach your resume, as well.
(Left: We’re looking for a salesperson to sell both online and offline sponsorship and advertising opportunities, such as at our annual “Silicon Prairie Party” at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy of Imijfoto.)
Want to know what it’s like to work at Silicon Prairie News? Check out pictures from our events on Flickr.
Meet the team you’d be joining: Silicon Prairie News Contributor Page.
