THE OPPORTUNITY

• Are you motivated by the opportunity to enhance sales by growing your customers’ business?
• Are you an entrepreneurial-minded sales professional with a passion for developing and growing your business?
• Would you be excited to be part of the team at Indianapolis Monthly?

ABOUT INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY

Established in 1977, Indianapolis Monthly provides its audience not only authoritative service fare but also compelling narrative stories and lively, urbane coverage of the cultural and political landscape. The magazine has become the region’s premier general-interest publication—the Circle City’s essential chronicle and guide, whether covering business, food, sports, or arts and entertainment. The magazine’s circulation targets a well-educated and affluent readership of over 162,000. There is also close collaboration with the team in Cincinnati leading Cincinnati Magazine.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Indianapolis Monthly is looking for an Account Executive with outside sales experience selling to business owners or C-level executives in a highly competitive, fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to join an iconic brand in Indianapolis and contribute to growth and lifestyle in the community!

Reporting to the Sales Director, you must excel at finding and closing new opportunities in a short sales cycle and have excellent questioning and listening skills. This person will be highly motivated and goal-oriented with a confident and ambitious attitude. With new office space on the northwest side near the Pyramids, the magazine seeks someone who will bring creative energy to the role and help to build a roadmap to the future. And importantly – work with a team who likes to have fun!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

1. Develop new business for utilizing and maximizing all platforms including, but not limited to, print, digital, and event sponsorships.
2. Maintain a book of business in the Indianapolis market.
3. Collaborate with the editorial and art team in Indianapolis and build relationships with your team’s counterparts with Cincinnati Magazine. Sell to your audience in a manner that benefits advertisers and appeals to readers.

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in journalism, communications, or marketing.

Minimum 2 years sales experience preferred, with a pattern of success. Compensation will transition to 100% commission within the first six months.

Strong connections and relationships in the Indianapolis business community

PREFERRED CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• A natural hunter with the demonstrated ability to close a sale.
• Relationship builder
• Strong communicator
• Business acumen
• Results and metrics driven
• A motivated and collaborative team member

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The successful candidate will live in the Indianapolis regional area. This person will work in the Indianapolis Monthly office with the opportunity for some hybrid work. Some regional travel should be expected.

CONTACT

Please send an email to Holly Whitney (hwhitney@indianapolismonthly.com) providing your resume and cover letter that helps convince us that you’ll be a great candidate for this position!