Are you smart, driven, curious, resourceful, and not afraid to fail, then we want to meet you! Our team of bold, innovative, and creative teammates is what makes us the top startup to work for.&nbsp; FreightWaves delivers news and commentary, data, analytics, risk management tools, and actionable market insights to the industry. If you are ready to join our team, it is time for you to apply!&nbsp;FreightWaves is looking for a Media Sales Executive in Training. In this role, you’ll be working closely with the FW Media sales team to help optimize their production by generating new business, while learning how to sell B2B media programs on your own. From prospecting new partners to sitting in on calls, to helping create proposals for Fortune 500 companies -- this person does not need a college degree but needs to be highly motivated. Completing the 6-month training program could provide an opportunity to join the media team in a full-time role.&nbsp;What you’ll gain:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to prospect and gain meetings with any B2B contact in any industry</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Experience connecting directly with clients and managing relationships with senior marketers</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">The ability to put together a custom media campaign strategy that hits the mark of any client</li>
</ul>&nbsp;What you will be doing:During the 6 month training program, trainees will have the opportunity to move the company forward and make an impact on the bottom-line. The FW Media team will provide opportunities designed to challenge one’s problem-solving skills to think creatively. You will have the ability to provide solutions to improve the current workflow. This program is for the person who is hungry for more and looking for an unmatched experience to set them up for success in life.&nbsp; Here are some of the other key responsibilities you’ll tackle:<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Help managing the inventory of FreightWaves digital media offerings (FreightWaves.com &amp; AmericanShipper.com advertising, sponsorships and custom content) to achieve maximum fill rates and revenue impact</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Assist AEs in the sales of the Digital Media products listed above</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Generate new leads and sales opportunities for AE’s</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Help create new prospecting ideas&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Get experience with Salesforces and Hubspot software</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Help create and develop new business proposals</li>
</ul> What you bring to the table:<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Interested in sales or business development</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Self-learner and self-starter</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Passion for learning new things</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to work in a virtual environment</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Excellent written, visual and verbal communication skills</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Creative, innovative mindset</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, multi-tasked environment</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Strong interpersonal skills with a service-oriented mindset who can work well within a team but can also work independently</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Demonstrates a “can-do” attitude, self-confidence and enthusiasm</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Problem-solving skills&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Competitive attitude&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Started a company or created something new (ie. started a book club or sold T-shirts in school)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Experienced failure</li>
</ul> Our Benefits: &nbsp;<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Work from home&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Stock options</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">401k with up to 3.5% match</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Training programs and career development opportunities</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Annual life achievement bonus of $2,000 for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year)&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Gym Membership (or virtual membership while COVID is still a part of our daily lives)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Audible or Kindle Unlimited subscription&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">FreightWaves strives for sustainability. We offset our carbon emissions.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Discount on Ford vehicles</li>
</ul>

Are you smart, driven, curious, resourceful, and not afraid to fail, then we
want to meet you! Our team of bold, innovative, and creative teammates is what
makes us the top startup to work for.  FreightWaves delivers news and
commentary, data, analytics, risk management tools, and actionable market
insights to the industry. If you are ready to join our team, it is time for
you to apply!



FreightWaves is looking for a Media Sales Executive in Training. In this role,
you’ll be working closely with the FW Media sales team to help optimize their
production by generating new business, while learning how to sell B2B media
programs on your own. From prospecting new partners to sitting in on calls, to
helping create proposals for Fortune 500 companies -- this person does not
need a college degree but needs to be highly motivated. Completing the 6-month
training program could provide an opportunity to join the media team in a
full-time role.



What you’ll gain:



  * Ability to prospect and gain meetings with any B2B contact in any industry
  * Experience connecting directly with clients and managing relationships with senior marketers
  * The ability to put together a custom media campaign strategy that hits the mark of any client



What you will be doing:

During the 6 month training program, trainees will have the opportunity to
move the company forward and make an impact on the bottom-line. The FW Media
team will provide opportunities designed to challenge one’s problem-solving
skills to think creatively. You will have the ability to provide solutions to
improve the current workflow. This program is for the person who is hungry for
more and looking for an unmatched experience to set them up for success in
life.

  

Here are some of the other key responsibilities you’ll tackle:

  * Help managing the inventory of FreightWaves digital media offerings (FreightWaves.com & AmericanShipper.com advertising, sponsorships and custom content) to achieve maximum fill rates and revenue impact
  * Assist AEs in the sales of the Digital Media products listed above
  * Generate new leads and sales opportunities for AE’s
  * Help create new prospecting ideas 
  * Get experience with Salesforces and Hubspot software
  * Help create and develop new business proposals

  

What you bring to the table:

  * Interested in sales or business development
  * Self-learner and self-starter
  * Passion for learning new things
  * Ability to work in a virtual environment
  * Excellent written, visual and verbal communication skills
  * Creative, innovative mindset
  * Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, multi-tasked environment
  * Strong interpersonal skills with a service-oriented mindset who can work well within a team but can also work independently
  * Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
  * Demonstrates a “can-do” attitude, self-confidence and enthusiasm
  * Problem-solving skills 
  * Competitive attitude 
  * Started a company or created something new (ie. started a book club or sold T-shirts in school)
  * Experienced failure

  

Our Benefits:  

  * An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths.
  * Work from home 
  * A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD
  * Stock options
  * 401k with up to 3.5% match
  * Training programs and career development opportunities
  * Annual life achievement bonus of $2,000 for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year) 
  * Gym Membership (or virtual membership while COVID is still a part of our daily lives)
  * Audible or Kindle Unlimited subscription 
  * FreightWaves strives for sustainability. We offset our carbon emissions. 
  * Discount on Ford vehicles

