23SC20003 – Marquis Advertising Sales Intern

1. Essential Info
Marquis Advertising Sales Intern
Self-employment in Hannibal, MO
2. Job Description
Job Summary
Sell affordable marquis and banner advertising spaces to local businesses.
Responsibilities
⦁ Learn to conduct market research on-the-job (OJT)
⦁ Build self-confidence by approaching local and area small businesses to establish effective business relationships with them
⦁ Learn to secure commitments to purchase advertisements
⦁ Develop skills processing digital media graphics, logos, and marketing information
⦁ Gain experience providing invoices and monthly statistics
⦁ Develop key skills processing and recording payments subject to review and audit
⦁ Attend required business meetings and training events
Qualifications
⦁ Positive attitude
⦁ Self-actuated
⦁ Ability to work with supervision
⦁ High school student in good standing (2.0 GPA or higher) or pursuing general equivalent degree (GED)
⦁ Any sales or marketing experience is desired but not required
3. More Details
Salary range: $5,000 – $7,000 [estimated, not guaranteed]
Commission-based
Job Physical Location
PO Box 255
Hannibal, MO 63401
Sales + Marketing
Requisition Code: 23SC20003
4. Applicant Instructions
Send a cover letter and a resumé to customer.service@mississippitraders.com and carbon-copy to info@syllabusllc.com. Please answer the following questions in the cover letter:
Screening Questions
⦁ I understand that answering “No” to either of the next two questions disqualifies the applicant from consideration.
⦁ I understand that this is a commission-based position, the salary quoted above is an estimate based on expected work performance and does not guarantee a minimum salary or wage. Y/N
⦁ I understand that as a self-employed associate that I will receive commissions as my only source of payment and am solely responsible to declare and pay required and relevant federal, state, and local taxes, payrolls taxes, duties, and fees. Y/N
⦁ I understand that the self-employment association being offered is with Mississippi Traders, a startup with a goal to make classified advertising affordable for local businesses. Y/N
⦁ Important: If the applicant is under 18 years of age, the cover letter will require the indorsement of the applicant’s parent or legal guardian. Please include the following phrase under the applicant’s signature block of the cover letter with a signature to indorse the statement:
“I/we, ______________, the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the applicant certify that he or she is eligible to work in the State of Missouri and I/we approve the application. I/we understand that as a self-employed, commission-only position that I/we are responsible to ensure ____________ declares and pays any required and relevant federal, state, and local taxes, payroll taxes, duties, and fees.”