What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audience Sales & Support Specialist position at Hagadone Media Group?
Do you enjoy talking with people, solving problems, and helping customers? Are you also competitive, goal-oriented, and motivated by earning commissions? The Daily Inter Lake, a division of Hagadone Media Group, is seeking an energetic Audience Sales & Support Specialist to help grow and support our print and digital subscriber base throughout Northwest Montana. This position combines print and digital subscription sales with customer support, making it a good fit for someone who enjoys building relationships, helping customers, and turning conversations into opportunities to grow readership.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new print and digital subscription sales through outbound calls, prospecting, and community outreach.
- Assist current subscribers with account questions, subscription options, delivery concerns, and general customer service needs.
- Identify opportunities to retain, upgrade, or win back subscribers.
- Follow up with prospects and customers by phone and email.
- Promote subscription offers, packages, and special promotions.
- Build relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community partners.
- Prospect for new customers through referrals, lead generation, events, and community connections.
- Meet monthly subscription sales, retention, and activity goals.
- Maintain accurate prospect and customer records.
- Help resolve subscriber concerns quickly and professionally.
- Work closely with circulation, marketing, and other departments to improve the subscriber experience and grow readership.
What Makes You Successful
- Friendly, confident, and comfortable talking with a wide range of people.
- Customer-focused and willing to help solve problems.
- Competitive, goal-oriented, and motivated by results.
- Comfortable making outbound calls and asking for the sale.
- Persistent and willing to follow up.
- Organized and able to manage multiple customer needs and sales opportunities.
- Positive, self-motivated, and dependable.
- Coachable and eager to learn.
- Motivated by personal achievement and commission income.
Qualifications
- Sales, customer service, retail, hospitality, call center, or similar experience preferred.
- Previous sales experience is a plus, but paid training is provided.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office, email, and CRM or customer-management software.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and talent. Base plus commission.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities
Hagadone Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its newsroom and workplace.
Salary : $18 - $20