Magellan Promotions is a young, fun and rapidly growing promotional advertising specialty company that is located just outside of Milwaukee in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. We opened our doors in 2005 with the goal of being a world class resource for schools/companies/organizations that we work with. We have a collaborative environment (with an open concept office space), working together towards our common goals. Our company has more than doubled in size since 2011 and we are really excited about our future.
We specialize in helping market colleges/companies/non-profits through three dimensional custom imprinted goods. Examples of the products we provide include pens, t-shirts, lanyards, flash drives and so much more. However we are so much more than a provider of products. We position ourselves as an idea company by helping on the creative side through finding the right items to engage, create awareness, reward and/or incentivize for each partner’s need.
Our industry as a whole is over $17 billion annually and last year the rate of growth was higher than almost all other forms of media. Magellan Promotions is a member of PPAI (Promotional Product Association International), an industry association that promotes and supports the growth of the industry. Our sales rank in the top 5% in the industry!
Magellan Promotions is a company that prides itself on the culture that we have created. We enjoy what we do and work really hard to provide the best service to our clients. At the same time we make sure to set aside time to have fun at the office, give back to the community and operate as eco-friendly as possible.
One of our company specialties is partnering with higher education institutions. We help universities market to students, alumni, staff and the community through the power of promotional products, apparel, awards and displays. We assist university wide, from the central marketing office to individual departments, schools and services across a college campus. Our vision is to become an industry leader to higher education. We created a division of Magellan Promotions, called Magellan Collegiate Promotions back in 2010 and now help over 75 schools across the country.
Magellan Promotions is adding a business development professional (BDP) to our team. The primary responsibility is growing existing accounts and opening new ones. Your contacts will predominately be in the collegiate marketplace but not exclusively. We will train you in all the aspects of the business and you will be given new challenges based on your performance.
Here are some important details about this position and how it will be supported:
Outreach – To learn more about the contacts that you are working with, this position will meet with contacts in person, over the phone, email and video calls. In addition the business development professional will attend selected conferences.
New Clients - This position is responsible for introducing the company to new schools, articulate our value and find opportunities for us to be a strategic resource. Most of the contacts will come from professionals that we have met at conferences, members of an association that we belong to or by reaching out strategically.
Existing Clients – A successful candidate will have the ability to uncover new opportunities for the company to be a resource, so effective follow up is a must for success.
Sales Support - The Business Development professional will be supported by our team of Account Managers. Our Account Managers are experts in coming up with effective and appropriate solutions and putting together proposals. The BDP will coordinate with the Account Manager who will follow up on the respective projects. Once a contact commits on a project, the Account Managers proof the artwork and making sure the product is delivered in time. This sales support gives the BDP more time to outreach.
Marketing – Since this position is involved in the outreach, the BDP will work with our Director of Marketing and the rest of the team to continue to craft our message and provide ideas for future growth.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a new professional just coming into the workforce or someone looking for a new challenge. If you are someone who wants to start a business in the future, this can be an excellent opportunity. You work directly with the owner of the company and are given a lot of responsibility.
We are looking for a professional with applicable sales experience. Applicable experiences in the past can include Junior Achievement, retail sales, and theater/forensics experience. Individuals who have sought and been successful in positions where they had to push themselves and interact with others to be successful are the right kind of candidates for this position.
With our collegiate niche, past experience working with university departments such as admissions, student affairs, residence life, alumni or athletics is a plus.
Characteristics of a successful Business Development professional includes:
- Honesty and integrity
- Proven track record of hard worker
- Detail oriented
- Energetic Creative
- Self-starter that can work in an autonomous role
- Strong communication skills - oral and written
- Quick learner Problem solver
- Proficient computer skills is a must, experience with Microsoft Office and CRM tools a plus.