LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MARKETING AND SALES FIELD:

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Randolph Court Apartments

Leasing Consultant needed at Randolph Court Apartments. Position is part-time, including Saturdays. Sales, marketing or leasing experience is preferred. This is a great opportunity for the right person. Please fax resumes to Randolph Court Apartments at 734.971.0350.

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Salesperson

Dynamic Edge is looking for an experienced salesperson with 3-5 years experience with B2B sales. You should have your own established sales method, be a natural relationship builder and able to confidently approach Fortune 500 companies. If this sounds like you, it might be time for you to come work at Dynamic Edge, recently named as one of the top 50 Coolest Places to Work by Crain's Detroit Business. You can expect base pay + benefits + commission. Send your resume to hr@dynedge.com, referring to job number 2008AACC, and complete our online application at www.dynedge.com/hr/.

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Communication / Marketing / PR

Dynamic Edge, recently named as one of the top 50 Coolest Places to Work by Crain's Detroit Business, has an opening on the management team. We need someone who likes to write, edit and proof read. Do you have a way with words? Do you catch yourself critiquing press releases and articles? If so, this might be the job for you. We need a creative writer to help with our marketing materials, press releases and newsletters, web content, job ads and document editing / proofing. Are you looking for a cool company to grow and develop with? If so, please send your resume to hr@dynedge.com, referring to job # 20080227, and complete the online application by going to www.dynedge.com/hr.

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Catering Sales - Zingerman's Deli (Full-Time)

Sells catering products over the phone to meet customers’ needs using organizational recipes to deliver excellent customer service. Experience working in catering sales or food service/hospitality industry, excellent phone and customer service skills, solid computer skills and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends. Please apply at Zingerman's Deli - 422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor or send resume to jobs@zingermans.com.

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Advertising Sales Position - Ann Arbor Radio

Join W4 Country, Ann Arbor’s 107 one, Sports Talk 1050 WTKA and Air America AM 1290, selling advertising to local businesses from our office in the Ann Arbor area. We offer paid training and a professional base plus plus commission compensation plan. Cumulus Ann Arbor Radio is part of Cumulus Media, one of the nation's largest radio companies with 350+ radio stations in over 65 cities.

This is a full-time position with paid training. Advertising sales experience is not necessary, but is helpful. Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits, paid vacation and 401k with company match. Interested candidates should email their resume, references and salary history to Brent.Dingman@cumulus.com. Ann Arbor Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Duties:

· Prospect, market, sell and service advertising air time.
· Negotiate business based on industry ratings in order to maximize station revenue and share within parameters set by station management.
· Achieve revenue and share goals set by Sales Manager.
· Develop new advertisers by soliciting area businesses.
· Service clients to maintain positive working relationships.
· Prepare sales orders and production requests in timely manner.
· Resolve billing discrepancies and assist in collections of past due accounts.
· Provide regular reports to Sales Manager regarding prospective sales orders, daily call sheets, itineraries, new prospect lists, forecasts, and competition analysis.
· Follow station/company practices/policies for processing, invoicing, calculation of sales.
· Adhere to minimum standards of performance as established by Sales Manager.
· Develop account list from various sources.
· Conceive and execute written proposals.

Required Skills/Education & Certification:

· College education preferred.
· Background in related media sales with a minimum of two years’ experience.
· Outstanding marketing/presentation skills.
· Strong organizational skills.
· Must possess understanding of ratings services.
· Conversant in radio broadcast vocabulary.
· Computer literate.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations relating to advertising copy.
· Strong interpersonal skills.

For more information Contact Brent Dingman, General Sales Manager, Ann Arbor Radio at Brent.Dingman@cumulus.com

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Sales Executive

Fast- moving, Ann Arbor based IT Consulting firm is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial Sales Executive.
Our sales team has a passion for developing and maintaining deep, long – term relationships with our clients, our consultants and our alumni network. Our clients value our ability to understand and anticipate their needs and consider us to be their “go to” source for IT consulting in the Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and ERP systems integration space. Our highly- regarded consultants have an outstanding reputation for delivering quality solutions and our sales team recognizes them and members of our alumni network as a leading source of new leads and additional business.
The perfect candidate for our team is a high - energy, self- starter who is passionate about developing relationships and closing deals. You will have 3-5 years business development experience at a small to mid- size IT solutions provider and be very comfortable selling IT services without the power of a name brand.
If you fit this profile, we offer a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where exceptional sales performance is rewarded with an outstanding compensation package.
In addition to a generous base salary, up to $60,000, and commission structure that is expected to provide target earnings well above $100,000, our company offers a superb benefits program including premium medical insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401k with company match and immediate vesting and a Flex Spending Plan.

Job Description:

This person will be part of GDI's IT Consulting Sales team with a primary responsibility that will comprise of sales, business development and client success
Develop and close new business within both existing and new clients
Build and maintain relationships with our current consultants and our alumni network
Demonstrate effective negotiation and closing techniques in securing profitable
Regular field visits to customer site – meet with client and consultants to review progress, understand gaps, proactively bridge the gaps and pursue additional business

Requirements:

Must be highly motivated and have a proven track record in business development working with clients in the IT consulting industry – Tier 1 and Direct Clients
Have a proven track record of exceeding goals, targets and quota consistently
Strong experience in understanding and qualifying the client needs to provide a qualified team of consultants to help our clients achieve their business goals
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong work ethic, professionalism, flexibility, positive attitude and demonstrated 'ownership' in work
Excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills
Stable personality and interested in making a long term commitment
Prior IT technical experience or IT consulting background

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan with some travel

Additional Requirements:

Bachelors degree in IT related field or equivalent training and work experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
Candidates should be willing to travel or relocate anywhere in the USA with a short notice
Consultant must have valid work visa - the visa must be valid for at least 3 months OR Consultants must be able to join GDI within 2 months of their H-1 visa approval notice

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive salary based on level and value of experience
Excellent benefits, including medical insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance, 401k, with employer matching and immediate vesting, flex spending plan, holidays, vacations and more
Sponsorship of permanent residency (Green Card) for qualified candidates

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Fast- moving, Ann Arbor based IT consulting firm is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial Sales Executive.

The perfect candidate for the team is high- energy, self- starter who is passionate about developing relationships and closing deals. Candidates will have 3-5 years business development experience at a small to mid- size IT solutions provider and be very comfortable selling IT services without the power of a name brand.

In addition to a generous base salary up to $60,000 - $70,000 and high commission structure that is expected to provide target earnings well above $125,000, our company offers a superb benefits program including premium medical insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401k with company match and immediate vesting and a Flex Spending Plan.

Job Description:
This person will be part of our IT Consulting Sales team with a primary responsibility that will comprise of sales, business development and client success.
• Develop and close new business within both existing and new clients
• Build and maintain relationships with our current consultants and our alumni network
• Demonstrate effective negotiation and closing techniques in securing profitable business.
• Regular field visits to customer site – meet with client and consultants to review progress, understand gaps, proactively bridge the gaps and pursue additional business.

Job Requirments:
• Must be highly motivated and have a proven track record in business development working with clients in the IT consulting industry – Tier 1 and Direct Clients.
• Strong experience in understanding and qualifying the client needs to provide a qualified team of consultants to help our clients achieve their business goals.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, flexibility, positive attitude and demonstrated 'ownership' in work.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prior IT technical experience or IT consulting background.

Location: Ann Arbor, with some travel

If you are interested in applying for this postion please contact Ryan Alexander at 734.677.2600.

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Adams Outdoor Advertising of Ann Arbor is a privately held, national company. We are seeking the best and the brightest sales professionals interested in a working environment where creativity is encouraged and talents are compensated. The ideal candidate will possess a proven business to business track record in advertising sales.

Account Executives are responsible for selling outdoor advertising to current and prospective clients within a market area. The role of an Account Executive is to bridge the interests of the customer with the needs of Adams Outdoor Advertising. Account Executives are masters at exceeding customer expectations both internally and externally.

Benefits include: auto allowance, cell phone allowance, insurance benefits and 401K.

Candidates must possess the following abilities:
Entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter
Strong presentation skills
Alignment with Adams mission, vision and values - www.adamsoutdoor.com
Deep understanding of the advertisers in Southeastern Michigan
Ability to create and develop new business accounts through cold calling
Live in and/or know the area well

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required; degree in sales or marketing is a bonus
At least 1 - 3 years business to business sales experience. Direct media sales experience or outdoor advertising experience is preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient with computer software and technology, including Microsoft Office
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
Good working knowledge of marketing research.

Interested candidates should contact:
Marian Van Poppel
Sales Manager
Adams Outdoor Advertising
880 James L Hart Parkway
Ypsilanti MI 48197
734.327.8999 (p)
734.327.9104 (f)

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Real Estate Sales

Work with the professionals at one of the most respected real estate companies in the area. Your door to success starts here! At Prudential Snyder & Company, Realtors we offer state of the art technology & comprehensive training and management support. For a confidential interview, send an e-mail to Sharon@prusnyderrealtors.com. Contact either office at 2655 Plymouth Rd. or 203 S. Zeeb Rd., Suite 204 in Ann Arbor or call 734.747.7500 or 734.747.7700.

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Sell automobiles by understanding and demonstrating characteristics, capabilities and features; developing and qualifying buyers; closing sales.

Duties:

• Understands automobiles by studying characteristics, capabilities and features; comparing and contrasting competitive models; inspecting automobiles.
• Develops buyers by maintaining rapport with previous customers; suggesting trade-ins; meeting prospects at community activities; greeting walk-in traffic promptly; responding to inquiries; recommending sales campaigns and promotions.
• Qualifies buyers by understanding buyer's requirements and interests; matching requirements and interests to various models; building rapport.
• Demonstrates automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features; taking drives; explaining warranties and services.
• Closes sales by overcoming objections; asking for sales; negotiating price; completing sales or purchase contracts; explaining provisions; explaining and offering warranties, services, and financing; collects payment; delivers automobile.
• Provides sales management information by completing reports.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Enhances dealership reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Meeting Sales Goals
• Motivation for Sales
• Selling to Customer Needs
• Financial Skills
• Documentation Skills
• Scheduling
• Telephone Skills
• Listening, Verbal Communication
• Customer Focus
• Job Knowledge

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume to Jeremy Phelps or Rebecca Allen at Jim Bradley Pontiac-Buick-GMC.

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Named one of Southeast Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Variant Partners has over 35 years delivering customized staffing and recruiting solutions for customers throughout the country.

Variant Partners is currently seeking highly motivated, competitive individuals who are looking for a lucrative and exciting career in sales/recruiting.

Recruiting at Variant Partners offers unique career benefits, such as:

• Unlimited earning potential and real incentives. The average recruiter with more than 1 year experience at our office makes $96K.
• Comprehensive training program - our goal is to help you succeed.
• Advanced research and recruiting tools.
• Fun, supportive, collaborative working environment.
• An exclusive methodology that will help make a real difference in the lives of your clients by connecting the "impact players" with their next career-making opportunity.
• Time for family life - typically, there are no weekends or travel involved.

For more information please visit our website at www.vpartners.com.

To apply for this position, please email your resume to jill.mann@vpartners.com.