Peggy Blake, Human Resource Manager

Diana Guzman, Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Ray Langen, Executive Vice President

Todd Potter, Senior Vice President/Sales

Job Responsibilities:
• Research and write articles for agribusiness publications
• Manage online content and photography
• Maintain project-specific social media efforts
• Secure submitted photography for print and online
• Write press releases and conduct online marketing efforts
• Manage e-mail marketing programs

Qualifications:
• College degree in related field (Ag Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, etc.)
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Experience with social media marketing and Web content management (knowledge of WordPress a plus)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and customer service skills
• Must be organized and detail-oriented, with ability to manage variety of responsibilities and projects at a given time
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed
• Knowledge of agriculture industry desired

E-mail cover letter, resume and writing clips to Kim Holmberg before May 15, 2012.

– Jeff Adkins for Greater Albuquerque Business Images magazine

Download the digital versions of Alabama Agriculture and Tennessee Ag Insider to learn more.

Industry: Custom Publishing

Job Description: Outside Sales Representative

Job Title: Agribusiness Ad Sales Representative

Summary of Opportunity:
• Professional sales position working with state departments of agriculture selling print and online advertising to businesses, associations and others tied to agriculture.
• Typically a one or two call close.
• Salary, commission plus bonus compensation plan with six-figure potential.
• Intensive product and sales training.
• Extensive company paid travel.
• Full benefits.

Responsibilities:
• Work with company and project sponsor to identify qualified prospects.
• Set appointments with C-level business owners and decision makers.
• Make product presentations and demonstrations.
• Present value propositions and execute contracts
• Use proven methods and techniques achieve sales revenue goals.
• Use standard communications methods to track activity, progress and results.

Requirements:
• College degree desired but not required.
• Some B-2-B ag sales experience preferred
• Professional dress and demeanor.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Computer and Internet experience.

How To Apply
If you have the desire to work for a well managed and industry-leading company, make a significant contribution and be rewarded for your hard work and personal production; we may have just what you are looking for.  To be considered for a position with our innovative and exciting company, please email resume and cover letter to Herb Harper.

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As sponsors of the North Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Journal’s name was proudly displayed on the jumbo-tron at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Thanks for the shout out, North Carolina!

• A high quality print magazine engages readers with original photography and compelling stories that give a face to agriculture.

• Reader-friendly charts, graphs and info boxes help illustrate important facts and figures.

• A digital magazine and mobile tablet version help connect the department to decision makers wherever they are.

• A presence on FarmFlavor.com, a national website promoting all things ag, reaches a national audience through dynamic content and social media marketing.

We’re pleased as punch to present the newest addition to our family of publications: the premiere issue of Alabama Agriculture. We partnered with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries to publish a comprehensive guide to the state’s farms, food and forestry. The magazine serves as a primer for state legislators, business leaders and consumers about the impact of agriculture on the state’s economy.

• The print magazine features original photography, reader-friendly charts and graphs, and profiles of individual farmers as well as articles on agri-tourism and innovations in technology.

• The print magazine is accompanied by a digital and tablet version available free online.

• A website, ALagriculture.com, features a digital version of the magazine, farm-to-table recipes, agriculture facts and stats, videos and interviews with farmers across the state.

Intentional distribution reaches lawmakers, business leaders, consumers, students and teachers. Alabama Agriculture is the first of three statewide agriculture guides – the others for Tennessee and Indiana – Journal publishes.

A companion microsite features content from the print guide, maps, social media feeds and a digital version of the guide, which can be e-mailed, shared via social media or embedded on other websites.

Check out the magazine below.