We’re a fresh and super-fun digital media agency that’s ramping up for growth. We’re looking for the right sales person(s) to join our pretty darn amazing team (yep, we said it, we rock)! If lead generation is your middle name, then this job is for you.

About You
You are excited about social media and want to learn more. You might be enjoying some success in your first successful sales position, or you might be in a larger, more ‘formal’ environment and be looking for more flexibility and a broader set of responsibilities to propel your career forward and have a larger earning potential. We’re looking for a sales superstar who is equal parts ‘people person’ and ‘bottom line thinker’. You’re self-motivated and you just love closing a deal, gosh darn it!

And, when you work with us you’ll be looking for clients that want to do amazing things in marketing. You’ve got to be someone who’s excited to sell all the amazing things social media has to offer, from Facebook Apps to HootSuite training. (If you don’t know what those things are but are interested in finding out, apply!)

About Us
We are a boutique online marketing firm in downtown Vancouver that specializes in social media marketing. While our services range from social media to web design, our primary focus is helping clients establish and maintain successful social media presences. Our team strongly believes in ‘Win-Win Relationships’: it’s a cornerstone in our agency’s philosophy, so we only take on clients when we think it’ll be a rewarding and exceptional experience for everyone involved.

The Role
We are seeking a commission based business development professional to do the following:

- Generate sales leads, make cold calls, and generally be the first point of contact for prospects.
- Follow up on leads, qualify prospects, and meet with fresh and exciting prospective clients.
- Provide input for preparation of proposals.
- Complete lead and sales tracking reports (we know, we know, but it has to be done!)
- Represent our company at industry events.

Please note: We’ll need you to swing by the office occasionally for sales and client meetings and you’re welcome to work from here when necessary, but you’ll also have the flexibility to work from home.

Qualifications***
- 5+ years working experience
- At least 3 years previous sales experience, ideally in a digital or marketing (or digital marketing!) environment.
- An understanding of Social Media, Website Design/Development, PPC Advertising, Website Optimization and Web Site Analytics is preferred. A passion for online marketing doesn’t hurt either!
- Customer focused with proven top grade interpersonal and communication skills.

***That being said, we trust gut instinct over how good someone looks on paper. These qualifications are ideal, but if we get a good feeling about you, everything else will fall into place. Online marketing can be learned, personality cannot!

Compensation
The right person could be making $80K+/year, but it’s up to you to determine your success.

How to Apply
Please forward your resume with covering letter to careers@october17media.com. We thank you for your interest in October 17 Media however only applicants of interest will be contacted.

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HootSuite, the social media dashboard of choice for many social media marketers, companies and individuals, has recently announced the launch of their new app directory that gives users a ton of new features. The new app directory, currently consisting of Youtube, Flickr, Tumblr and Get Satisfaction, allows users to share, upload, view, search and comment on both Youtube videos and Flickr images, post to and view tumblelogs and share, view and filter topics on Get Satisfaction, all right from their dashboard.

Currently, the app directory consists of four apps, but as Ryan Holmes, CEO of HootSuite, said, “We look forward to seeing the unique extensions, mash-ups and integrations savvy developers create for the HootSuite App Directory[...]Our rapidly growing customer base is eager for more tools to spark their social media powered campaigns and build their brand online to drive leads and awareness. If you have an idea, I encourage you to apply for access.” Holmes also stated that “there are many more apps and HootSuite updates on the horizon” so it won’t be long before we see more great tools coming from this.

As of now, the app directory is only available to Pro and Enterprise users, so if you are thinking about upgrading or you just want to get started with HootSuite and have some questions, give us a shout and we’d be glad to help you out.

Get a semi-custom web design, WordPress content management and monthly updates for as little as $149/month.* Or, get started in social media with a custom Facebook tab and Hootsuite for as little as $59/month.*

Connect with our office if you’d like an information sheet with further details or if you’d like to get started!

*Package requires a 36 month commitment.

Did you have an awesome experience with October 17 Media? We’d love to hear about it! Just go to the recommendations box on the right side of our Facebook page, enter your fantastic recommendation and hit “Recommend.” Your recommendation can be as short or as long as you want it to be. It’s up to you.

WIN A STARBUCKS GIFT CARD!!!
To show our appreciation for your support, we will randomly select a recommendation to feature on our Facebook page and the lucky writer will receive a Starbucks gift card. We’ll be drawing winners on October 31 and November 14, so you will have two chances to win!

What could you write about? Here are a couple suggestions:
• Have you ever worked with October 17 Media? Tell us what you loved about it!
• What do you love about October 17 Media? We’re always open to compliments!

Full contest details…

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
Submit an October 17 Media recommendation via the recommendations box on our Facebook page between October 19 and November 14.

PRIZES:
A total of two (2) prizes will be awarded, with one awarded on each of the following days:
Monday, October 31
Monday, November 14
Each prize consists of: One (1) Starbucks Gift Card ($10 value)

PROMOTION PERIOD:
The promotion begins at approximately 9:00 am (PST) on Wednesday, October 19 and ends at approximately 5:00 pm (PST) on Monday, November 14. Random draws will take place on the dates stated above, at approximately 5:00 pm (PST).