What’s the best way to find a salesperson for group subscriptions? One publisher told us about an ad he placed on Craigslist that helped him find an incredible commission-only salesperson. The key: add trigger words in the copy to get a response from qualified candidates.Sample Ad:“A growing internet based business is looking for motivated, intelligent, responsible individuals to participate in our entry-level Leadership Development Program.This program is meant to provide participants:- A broad overview of sales and marketing solutions for small businesses- A thorough understanding of on-the-ground customer issues- development of the functional areas throughout our company, including customer service (known in our company as Account Management), sales, product development, marketing, billing, finance, accounting and web marketing.- An opportunity to identify your areas of interest and strength that match our organizational needs.To start, participants will serve primarily on our customer support team. At the same time, you will be given responsibility to complete projects from other areas of the company, and you will participate in weekly training sessions that will introduce you to the ins and outs of how we help small services businesses.Ideal candidates will be:- Extremely organized- Able to meet pressing deadlines- Eager to work independently and exercise sound judgment- Committed to applying high personal standards of integrity and character- Comfortable doing extensive work with MS Office and web applications- Accomplished in a variety of activities- Comfortable engaging in consultative conversations with small business owners- Able to foster relationships with clients and understand their company goals- Non-technical (these are not web development positions) You don’t need to know the difference between http, ftp, dns or smtp (although you may learn after a short time here).As a member of our Leadership Development Program, you will be assigned projects to complete quickly and thoroughly. You will be exposed to many aspects of our business, and will have access to experts in marketing, sales, finance, and product development.We are motivated to give progressively more responsibility to individuals who prove themselves capable. This is a great opportunity for superstars to get to know the inner workings of a web-based firm and to get an inside track in a dynamic, engaging industry.Our most successful staff members:- Are quick, self-motivated learners- Have a helpful and friendly attitude towards team members and customers- Are clear and patient communicators in writing and on the phone- Type at least 50 words per minute- Effectively organize their activities in the face of many simultaneous demands- Are able to work in busy environment with grace and poise.We provide highly effective sales and marketing content to the 20 million small and medium businesses in the U.S. We offer a range of solutions that feature, audios, videos and written materials as well.For consideration, just do these two things:
- Email us your resume
- Include an explanation of any project for which you were responsible and of which you’re particularly proud.
Any submissions that don’t meet these requirements will be rejected. Please email us through the secure “Reply” link at the top left of this Craigslist page.
