Community Sales & Expansion Representative

Vibe Publications Ltd. | Independent Contractor | Commission-Based
Target Earnings: $50,000+ | Uncapped Growth Potential
Remote + Community-Based | Vancouver Island

Turn Local Connections Into a Career You Can Grow

Are you a natural salesperson who loves connecting with local businesses, building relationships and seeing your work make an impact?

Vibe Publications Ltd. is looking for an experienced, motivated and entrepreneurial Community Sales & Expansion Representative to take the lead on advertising sales for our established community publications and maps.

This is not a start-from-scratch sales opportunity.

You'll step into an established portfolio of advertising clients, a strong renewal base, prospecting lists, recognizable local products and office support. Your role is to nurture those relationships, grow sales, bring new businesses on board and help us expand our community media products into the Oceanside market.

For the right salesperson, this is an opportunity to build a $50,000+ annual income while enjoying flexibility, independence and the opportunity to grow alongside an established local company.

About Vibe Publications Ltd.

For more than 10 years, our community publications have focused on one simple goal:

Connecting our community.

Our flagship publication, Valley Vibe, connects local businesses with local readers through community stories, local history, people, events and businesses that make the Alberni Valley special.

Our growing portfolio also includes community maps and Senior Vibe publications, with products serving Port Alberni and the Oceanside area.

We're now looking for the right person to take ownership of advertising sales and help take Vibe Publications Ltd. to the next level.

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for managing and growing advertising sales across our established and expanding portfolio, including:

• Valley Vibe – 3 annual editions
• Port Alberni Community Map
• Port Alberni Senior Vibe
• Oceanside Senior Vibe
• Oceanside Community Map

You'll receive access to existing client and prospecting lists while being encouraged to continually build new relationships and opportunities.

Once a sale is closed, our office team takes over the administrative and production process, allowing you to stay focused on what you do best: building relationships, following up and selling.

Compensation Structure

This is an independent contractor, commission-based position designed to reward both relationship management and new growth.

12% — Existing & Renewal Business

Earn 12% commission on collected revenue from established advertisers you successfully manage and renew.

Our established publications have a strong advertiser renewal history, providing you with an existing book of business to work with.

25% — New Business

Earn 25% commission on collected revenue from new advertisers you bring into our established products.

We want someone who is motivated to prospect, build new relationships and grow our advertiser base—and we believe new business should be rewarded accordingly.

30% — New Market Launch

Earn 30% commission on qualifying first-year collected advertising revenue for the launch and growth of our Oceanside Community Map, and other future publications.

Performance Bonuses

In addition to regular commissions, performance bonuses are available for achieving and exceeding established sales targets.

Our compensation structure is designed to create a realistic pathway toward $50,000+ in annual earnings for a successful representative.

There is no set ceiling on earnings.

All commissions are paid after advertiser payment has been received by Vibe Publications Ltd.

Where & How You'll Work

This is not a traditional office position.

The role combines the flexibility of working remotely with the relationship-building benefits of being out in the community.

You'll have the freedom to manage your own schedule and work remotely for phone calls, emails, follow-ups and sales administration while also regularly visiting local businesses and meeting clients throughout Port Alberni and the Oceanside area.

Because we're a collaborative local team, you must be available to attend an in-person team meeting once per week in Port Alberni.

This position is best suited to someone who enjoys independence but also values being part of a supportive team.

What You'll Be Doing

Your primary focus will be sales, growth and client relationship management, including:

• Managing and renewing an established portfolio of advertising clients
• Prospecting and developing new business
• Connecting with business owners by phone, email and in person
• Regularly visiting businesses throughout the communities we serve
• Building genuine, long-term relationships with local business owners
• Consistently following up with prospects and existing clients
• Presenting advertising opportunities and helping businesses choose the right options
• Closing advertising sales
• Working toward individual product and overall sales targets
• Helping launch and grow the Oceanside Community Map
• Maintaining an organized sales pipeline and follow-up system
• Communicating closed sales and client requirements to our office team
• Participating in a weekly team meeting in Port Alberni
• Identifying opportunities to continue growing Vibe Publications Ltd.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is motivated by opportunity rather than simply hours worked.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Have previous sales, advertising, media or business development experience
• Are confident approaching and speaking with business owners
• Are comfortable prospecting and asking for the sale
• Understand that successful sales require consistent follow-up
• Are highly self-motivated and comfortable managing your own schedule
• Enjoy being out in the community and meeting people
• Can work independently and remotely
• Are organized and able to manage multiple sales campaigns and deadlines
• Are comfortable working toward measurable sales targets
• Believe strongly in supporting local businesses
• Want the freedom and flexibility of an independent contractor opportunity
• Are able to attend a weekly in-person team meeting in Port Alberni
• Are excited by the opportunity to help grow something

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can build relationships, see opportunities and close sales.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

You're not being handed a phone and told to start cold calling with nothing behind you.

You'll have an established brand and products, including Valley Vibe, which has been part of the Port Alberni community for more than a decade.

You'll also have an existing client base with a strong renewal history, established prospecting lists and the support of an office team that takes over much of the administrative and production process once you've closed the sale.

As you bring new businesses into our publications, you're also building relationships that can become recurring renewal business in future editions.

And most importantly, there is room to grow.

We're expanding our products into the Oceanside market and see future opportunities to continue growing Vibe Publications Ltd. throughout Vancouver Island.

What Success Looks Like

We're not looking for someone to simply maintain what we've already built.

We're looking for someone who wants to grow it.

A successful representative will build strong relationships with our existing advertisers while consistently developing new business, achieving sales targets and identifying opportunities for continued growth.

Reaching and exceeding sales targets creates a realistic pathway toward $50,000+ in annual earnings, with additional earning potential for a high-performing salesperson.

The Bigger Opportunity

For the right person, this position has the potential to become much more than advertising sales.

As Vibe Publications Ltd. grows, we see opportunities for this role to develop into a senior sales and expansion position, with increased responsibility, earning potential and involvement in growing new markets.

We're looking for someone who doesn't just want to sell our products.

We want someone who wants to help us grow them.

Position Details

Position: Community Sales & Expansion Representative
Company: Vibe Publications Ltd.
Structure: Independent Contractor
Compensation: 12% Renewals | 25% New Business | 30% Qualifying New Market Sales + Performance Bonuses
Target Earnings: $50,000+ annually
Work Style: Remote + in the community
Team Meeting: Weekly in-person meeting in Port Alberni
Markets: Port Alberni & Oceanside, Vancouver Island
Schedule: Flexible and results-focused

If you're an experienced salesperson who loves local business, enjoys building relationships and wants the opportunity to build a strong income while helping community-focused media grow, we'd love to hear from you.