Livestock Advertising Sales Consultant

Livestock Advertising Sales Consultant

The Midwest Messenger & Lee Agri-Media, Lee Enterprises, Inc. entities are seeking a full-time Livestock Advertising Consultant & Customer Service Professional. This commission-based position requires inbound and outbound sales experience with a strong focus and background in the livestock industry. 

This position works with Lee Agri-Media’s livestock accounts which include livestock sale barns and individual livestock producers to develop recommendations based on customer needs and objectives. An ideal candidate will have sales experience, marketing knowledge and an understanding of the livestock industry.

This position requires excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to cold call and prospect for new advertisers using phone, email and face to face meetings. 

A solid understanding of digital marketing will be critical for success and must be able to adapt to change as we grow in the digital space.  Employees will present marketing solutions including traditional print media, online banner display, targeted digital ads, search engine optimization, and social media platforms just to name a few. 

This is an established account base, but a successful candidate will look to grow the number of clients we work with. This position is remote and preferred to be located in Nebraska, South Dakota or Minnesota.  

Lee Agri-Media is a leading provider of local, regional and national agricultural news and information for the upper Midwest. In addition to our traditional print as well as owned and operated digital media offerings, our Amplified Ag division is a full-service agency providing all forms of marketing solutions including digital tactics, broadcast, print, radio, streaming services and much more.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises, Inc. offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents. 

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving over 70 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors. 

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply at https://lee.net/careers/ and search for Livestock.