Now Hiring - Minuteman Press International, Inc. - Marketing, B2B Sales Services, & Digital Marketing Lead in Durham, NC

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REQUIRED: PRINT / BUSINESS SERVICES RETAIL SALES EXPERIENCE *Print Store - Marketing, B2B Sales Services, & Digital Marketing Lead Minuteman Press - Durham, NC Full-Time | In-Person Only $18 -$22/hr + Sign-On Bonus + Raises + Performance Bonus IMPORTANT - Please Read Before Applying This position REQUIRES prior sales experience in a retail print B2B Sales Service or business services environment. Applicants without print, signage, graphic design, or business services retail sales experience will not be considered. About the Role Minuteman Press - Avon Lake is hiring a B2B Sales & Digital Marketing Lead with hands-on experience selling print and business services in a retail store environment. This role is designed for professionals who have sold: * Print products * Marketing services * Signage * Business services directly to walk-in and local business customers The role is ~80% Sales & Marketing and ~20% cross-trained support , with a strong emphasis on cash-flow discipline and Accounts Receivable improvement. What You 'll Do B2B Print Sales (Primary Focus) * Sell print & marketing services to local business customers * Grow existing B2B accounts and acquire new local businesses * Perform daily in-person sales activity, outbound calls, and follow-ups * Participate in BNI, Chamber of Commerce, and BBB networking and Other Networking Groups * Follow Minuteman Franchise sales training by conducting daily cold sales calls from 10:00 AM -4:00 PM , delivering local customers. * Actively convert quotes and inquiries into confirmed production orders. * Maintain positive feedback, repeat business, and high client retention rates. * Help achieve $2,000 -$3,000 in daily invoicing Accounts Receivable Discipline (Critical) * Reduce legacy customer payment cycles from 60 days to ~15 days * Work directly with Accounts Payable contacts at customer organizations * Enforce 100% upfront payment for all new customers * (cash, credit, or debit - franchise policy) * Maintain franchise benchmark: * A/R 50% of average monthly salesDigital Marketing (Supporting Sales) * Manage posts on Google Business Profile, Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn * Promote print offers, local campaigns, and customer success stories * Drive inbound leads that convert to print sales Cross-Training & Store Support (~20%) * Participate with Team members in morning 9:00 AM production meetings, manage schedules, and maintain clear communication * Assist Store Team Members in production workflow, ensuring projects move from quote -> approval -> print -> invoice -> delivery with speed, accuracy, and accountability. * Assist with CSR, print production, or graphic design as needed * Step in to keep orders invoicing on time when team members are out * Coordinate shipping via USPS, UPS, or FedEx REQUIRED Experience (Non-Negotiable) Retail Print / Business Services Sales Experience This includes experience at one or more of the following: * Minuteman Press (any location) * AlphaGraphics * Sir Speedy * Inkwell * FASTSIGNS * Staples / OfficeMax (Print Center) * The UPS Store * FedEx Office (Kinko 's) * Independent Printing Store General sales, SaaS sales, or pure digital marketing backgrounds without print retail experience will NOT be considered. Preferred Education * Associate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Printing, or related field Compensation & Incentives * $18 -$22/hr * Sign-On Bonus after 1 month of satisfactory performance * 5% Raise after 6 months of satisfactory performance * 5% Performance Bonus at end of 2026 * (if average daily sales average $3,000/day) Schedule & Location * Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM * Occasional networking events * In-Person - Durham, NC How to Apply Please apply only if you meet the print retail sales requirement and include: * Your print or business services sales experience * Where you gained that experience * Your comfort level managing payment terms & receivables Minuteman Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Why this version will save you time * Forces unqualified candidates to self-select out * Triggers Indeed & ZipRecruiter keyword filters correctly * Attracts experienced print professionals only * Signals seriousness and expectations upfront If you want next, I can: * Create Indeed screening questions that auto-reject non-print applicants * Write a short knockout question ("Do you have retail print sales experience? Yes/No") * Build a candidate scorecard for interviews Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 - 40.0 per week Application Question(s): * Where did you gain your retail print or business services sales experience? (Select all that apply) Minuteman Press AlphaGraphics Sir Speedy InkWell FASTSIGNS Staples / OfficeMax (Print Center) The UPS Store FedEx Office (Kinko's) Independent Print Shop I do not have retail print sales experience * Which best describes your sales background? Retail print / business services sales (print, signage, marketing services) General B2B sales (non-print) SaaS / software sales Digital marketing only Other * Are you comfortable discussing payment terms, enforcing upfront payment for new customers, and working to reduce Accounts Receivable from 60 days to ~15 days? Yes, I have done this before Yes, I am comfortable learning this No * This role requires in-person selling, outbound calls, and local business visits. Are you comfortable with this? Yes No * Are you able to work in person at our Avon Lake, OH location, Monday-Friday, with occasional networking events? Yes No Experience: * prior retail print or business services sales : 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person