We are looking for recent graduates or associate-level sales professionals with one to two years of experience to join the IZEA Professional Selling Program (IPSP), our paid training and incubation program leading to direct placement on IZEA’s Managed Services Sales Team.
Influencer marketing is expected to grow to up to $4.14 billion in 2022, according to eMarketer, becoming more important to brands looking to get their products and services in front of more eyes. Our sales team is on the frontline showcasing how brand and agency teams can get the most value out of their ad spend with IZEA.
The next session of our IPSP class, which started in 2019, is kicking off soon and we are now accepting applications. Up to eight Junior Client Partners will be brought on to participate in team and individual remote training in all things related to sales, beginning with a month-long sales training class explaining the fundamentals of the IZEA sales process. They will meet one-on-one with their managers and get regular feedback. After the initial training, they’ll get real-world, hands-on application of what they’ve learned, including presenting to clients, drafting emails, developing quotes and shadowing our team. Top candidates will continue throughout the full 6-month program, building their book of business and earning commission while setting themselves up for the transition to full-time, permanent Client Partner roles on the Managed Services sales team.
4 IPSP Grads Share Their Experience
Luke Scaletta, Class 5
“Fresh out of college, IZEA’s Professional Selling Program was the perfect way to be introduced to the world of influencer marketing and sales as a whole. It can be easy to feel like a little fish in a big pond when you start a new career, but PSP introduced me to my coworkers and illustrated my responsibilities in a way that really made me feel like I’ve always been a part of the team. I am seriously grateful to my experienced instructors and team members for cultivating such an inviting and collaborative environment, and just a year later, I’m accomplishing things that I never thought I’d be capable of, all thanks to PSP.”
Barbara Atencio, Class 4
“After being affected by COVID-19 furloughs, I was given the opportunity to shift my career path and enter the social media and influencer marketing industry. I always knew I wanted to get in this space, but I never knew how to get my foot in the door. IZEAs Professional Selling Program gave me the opportunity to not only learn from experienced professionals in this space but I was also given the tools and training to feel confident in growing into my current role as a Client Partner and have never looked back.”
Fabio Galizia, Class 4
“At the peak of the COVID-19 layoffs, I, too, became casualty to the times. The PSP program allowed me to make a change in career. Coming from an engineering background, this was the perfect place to use my technical abilities and passion for sales and mesh them with my love for creativity. The program has been fundamental in my development and I owe it all to our leadership who is constantly trying to help us improve not only in sales but as people as well.”
Rachel Cash, Class 2
“When I first discovered the Professional Selling Program at IZEA, I was instantly intrigued by the level of knowledge and training that would be provided. After completing the program, I can say it is truly unmatched! From learning everything about the industry and having access to tools to further set me up for success, I look back at my decision to join with the utmost gratitude. I am honestly so lucky to have had the opportunity to join the PSP program and to further advance my skills to set myself up for success in this role.”
IPSP Candidate Qualifications
Brian Koza, Managing Director, Client Development Acceleration, said the ideal candidates have a “high level of integrity and accountability” and a “desire to be in sales and take full control of their own compensation.” They also are “self-starters capable of thriving in a remote workplace.”
The ideal candidates will have taken relevant sales coursework in college or have one to two years of experience in sales after graduation.
“Sales is kind of like a small business. As much as you put into it is as much as you’ll get out of it,” Brian said.
Click here to apply for the IZEA Professional Selling Program.
