Advertising Sales Representative (Hybrid)
Best Version Media
San Jose
Posted October 13, 2026
Description
<p></p><p> Best Version Media is looking for a driven, community-minded sales professional to join us as an Advertising Sales Representative. </p><p><b> About Best Version Media </b></p><p> Founded in 2007, Best Version Media (BVM) has spent nearly two decades bringing North American communities together one person, one home, one business at a time. Today, BVM publishes over 1,300 local magazines and reaches billions of digital impressions across North America, helping thousands of local business owners grow. </p><p><b> What You’ll Do </b></p><p> This is a field-based, in-person sales role. You’ll build your own book of business in your local territory, on a schedule you control, selling advertising placements across BVM’s local print magazine and companion digital, social, and website products. </p><ul><li><b> Consult: </b> Meet face-to-face with standout local business owners to showcase what makes their community great. </li><li><b> Strategize: </b> Build powerful, multi-channel branding programs using our media suite, print, digital, social, websites, and reputation management. </li><li><b> Scale: </b> Leverage our proven training and time-tested sales system to grow your own book of business, building community engagement that pays you and your community for years to come. </li></ul><p><b> What You’ll Earn </b></p><p> This is a 1099 independent contractor role with no base salary or draw (full commission). Representatives earn a recurring commission on sales, with commission rates generally ranging from <b>70-80%</b> based on monthly sales volume and performance relative to the baseline* cost structure. Bonuses are available during start-up and on an ongoing basis. </p><p>*Baseline is the back-end cost associated with the magazine & digital product’s cost to produce, distribute, bill clients, etc, and does not come out of the representative’s pocket. </p><p><b> What You Bring </b></p><ul><li><b> Sales Acumen: </b> A drive to help local businesses grow through the art of advertising sales, strong communication, negotiation, and closing skills. Experience with digital or print advertising is a plus, but the right attitude matters most; we provide the training. </li><li><b> Growth Mindset: </b> A resilient, never-give-up attitude paired with a proactive approach to learning and continuous self-improvement. </li><li><b> Community Focus: </b> A genuine interest in building and nurturing relationships with local business owners, putting their success first. </li></ul><p><b> Why Best Version Media?</b></p><ul><li><b> Support: </b> Comprehensive training and ongoing professional support, we’re a community in ourselves. </li><li><b> Proven Success: </b> Nearly 20 years serving local communities, with over 1,300 publications and a reach of billions of digital impressions across North America. </li><li><b> Culture & Rewards: </b> Our why is simple: bring communities closer, one relationship at a time, and we celebrate the people who make that happen. <ul><li> Earn incentive trips, awards, and friendly contests along the way, all within a flexible schedule built to keep you present for what matters most: friends and family. </li></ul></li></ul><p><b> Ready to make an impact in your local community?</b></p><p> Apply directly today — no fees, no redirects. Just you and your next opportunity with Best Version Media. </p> Employment Type: Full Time <br /> Years Experience: 1 - 3 years <br /> Salary: $47,000 - $97,000 Annual <br /> Bonus/Commission: Yes
Job Overview
Location
San Jose
Job Type
full time
Date Posted
October 13, 2026