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Saturday, July 19, 2008

MUSIC JOBS at Southern Records

Lead Salesperson / Marketer
Southern Records
(Chicago, Illinois)

Posted: July 10, 2008

Address:
2410 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
  • Southern Records, a distributor of numerous independent labels, is looking for an experienced sales and marketing person for our Chicago office.
  • We are looking for a self-starter who can join our organization and make an immediate contribution. This position is open now.
  • This is a full-time position with benefits; salary is commensurate with experience.
Candidates should possess the following attributes:

-An immense passion for unique/independent/underground music.
-Prior music industry sales experience.
-A self-starter who is able to work independently.
-Ability to be accountable for their performance and be willing to adjust work behaviors as needed.
-Ability provide exceptional customer service---someone who truly realizes that the customer is one of our most important assets.
-Ability to maintain established accounts and generate new business as required.
-Top notch phone skills and is comfortable communicating with accounts on a daily basis. This position does require some cold calling.
-The ability to successfully market a new release. You should be familiar with the current state of the retail environment and be comfortable in setting up marketing programs of all scopes and scales.
-Exceptional writing skills.
-Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills.
-Very basic graphic design skills.
-Proficient in all standard office software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc).
-Ability to multi-task and adjust on the fly.
-Can attend musical events/concerts on a regular basis.
-Some amount of secondary schooling/professional training/life experience and/or equivalent industry experience.

Please reply to this ad with a resume including salary history as well as a cover letter explaining your qualifications and why you would excel at this position. This letter will also serve as a writing sample.

Please note, this is not a graphic design position.

Apply by Email:
zespy@southern.com

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