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COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Resource Nation provides online and offline resources to plan, start, and grow a business. Our core vendor matching program is quickly becoming the #1 source for matching businesses to vendors. We maintain a database of local & national, pre-screened vendors, in over 80 categories. Based on criteria provided, businesses and vendors are brought together everyday, resulting in increased productivity and savings. It is a free service for businesses, while vendors take the risk out of their marketing by only paying for qualified sales leads.

Additional services include our new StartMeUp program, expert articles, blogs, and more!

Openings:

Director of Affiliate Marketing
Director of PPC Marketing
Sales Representative – Inside Sales
Customer Service Representative
Internships


DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE MARKETING

Position Summary:
We are looking for a Director of Affiliate Marketing to expand and manage our growing network of affiliates / partners. The role will involve strategic planning, recruitment and management of affiliates. Resource Nation has been growing exponentially on a monthly basis and we are seeking a fast paced, team-oriented, partner focused, and highly organized individual who can help take the company to the next level. This is a key position for the company and will report directly into the President. The company is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA. (San Diego)

Responsibilities:
• Recruit and manage major affiliates
• Evaluate, set up and manage affiliate networks when applicable
• Work with in-house designer to create new ads
• Create and implement strategies to continue rapid growth
• Calculate and demonstrate ROI of services
• Communicate regularly with affiliates
• Provide accurate forecasting
• Participate as a member of the team for the overall good of the company

Qualifications:
• Ideal candidate will have pre-established relationships with major B2B websites
• Must have at least 3+ years experience recruiting and managing affiliates
• This job is NOT an affiliate network only job. Candidate must be able to contact large prospective partners directly to establish relationships.
• Experience with Commission Junction, Linkshare, or Performics a plus
• Candidates must be well spoken and present themselves professionally over the phone
• Successful candidate will have a track record of meeting and exceeding goals

Compensation:
• Competitive compensation (mostly base + commission)
• Fun, hard working atmosphere with opportunity for everyone to contribute cross-functionally to the overall growth of the business.
• Steps to the beach!

For consideration, please email your resume and any other pertinent info to: info@resourcenation.com. Please put “Director Affiliate Marketing” in the subject line of the email.


DIRECTOR OF PPC MARKETING

Position Summary:
We are looking for a Director of PPC Marketing to expand and manage our paid search campaigns. The role will involve strategic planning, daily management of over 80 categories, and identifying opportunities for expansion. Resource Nation has been growing exponentially on a monthly basis and we are seeking a fast paced, team-oriented, growth oriented, and highly organized individual who can help take the company to the next level. The company is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA. (San Diego)

Responsibilities:
• Daily management of PPC campaigns in over 80 business categories
• Constantly increase volume and decrease CPA
• Evaluate, set up and manage new campaigns
• Work with in-house designer to create new ads
• Create and implement strategies to continue rapid growth
• Communicate regularly with sales
• Provide accurate forecasting
• Participate as a member of the team for the overall good of the company

Qualifications:
• Ideal candidate will have 8+ years in paid search marketing
• Must have at least 2+ years experience directly managing campaigns for a lead generation model
• Candidate should have experience working with Google’s Vertical Account Team
• Successful candidate will have a track record of meeting and exceeding goals

Compensation:
• Competitive compensation (mostly base + commission)
• Fun, hard working atmosphere with opportunity for everyone to contribute cross-functionally to the overall growth of the business.
• Steps to the beach!

For consideration, please email your resume and any other pertinent info to: info@resourcenation.com. Please put “Director of PPC Marketing” in the subject line of the email.


SALES REPRESENTATIVE – Inside sales

Overview:
Resource Nation provides online and offline resources to help plan, start, and grow a business. One of the services offered is a free consultative service called Start Me Up (SMU) that helps walk an aspiring entrepreneur through the process of launching their business. The program includes access to a dedicated consultant, a customized startup schedule, weekly articles, tutorials, and advice tailored to their business, assistance selecting the best vendors, and support setting up a legal entity, insurance, marketing, and more. The company is headquartered in Solana Beach.


Job Description:
This position is a tremendous opportunity for someone with 1-5 years experience who is looking to gain a lot of business experience in a short period of time. This is a business start-up sales/consultant position with additional duties supporting the sales team. The person will spend the majority of his/her time talking with entrepreneurs about their businesses and/or business ideas and creating customized road maps based on our proprietary systems. This person will also be required to follow up with leads that are entered into our system and match those leads with the most appropriate vendors.

This job is aimed at a well-spoken, energetic person, who has a desire to get their foot in the door of a growing company. The opportunities for professional growth at Resource Nation are abundant, as we are growing very rapidly. This is an entry-level position for a team player; we want someone to assume this role, understand where we’re heading as a company and grow the SMU program. We want someone who is excited to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses and who enjoys talking with people.

Responsibilities:
• Initial phone consultation and qualification for enrollment. Heavy phone activity from hot leads; very little cold calling.
• Understand which stage of the launch process they are in and where they can best be helped.
• Create customized launch schedules per SMU guidelines.
• Ensure entrepreneurs get the proper resources and help that have been assigned to them.
• Follow up with entrepreneurs on a regular basis until they have completed the program.
• Match entrepreneurs and business owners with qualified vendors throughout the process.
• E-mail newsletters and resources to entrepreneurs.
• Participate in regular marketing activities to grow SMU program.
• Support sales team by matching leads to proper vendors.

Desired Qualifications:
• Prefer a Bachelor’s in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related. MBA in entrepreneurship a huge plus.
• Prefer 1-3 years experience in sales and/or customer service.
• Outbound phone sales experience is highly desired.
• Successful candidate will have a general understanding of the business start-up cycle!! – Business Plan, Financing, Legal Entities, Business Insurance, etc.
• Must be able to engage a conversation with entrepreneurs and business owners about any business in any industry.
• Articulate and well-spoken. Be able to simplify complex processes.
• Strong computer and Internet skills. Word, Excel, Email, Typing, Data Entry, etc..
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must have excellent people skills and a pleasant phone demeanor
• Highly motivated and a team player
• Successful candidate will be extremely organized
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

For consideration, please email your resume and any other pertinent info to: matt@resourcenation.com. Please put “StartMeUp Representative” in the subject line of the email.


CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

Job Description:
The Customer Service Agent will spend the majority of his/her time talking with Resource Nation leads/customers. As leads come into our system, the Agent will call the lead to verify the info submitted, clarify exactly what services they are looking for, and then match the lead with the most appropriate vendors based on the information received.


Responsibilities:
• Initial phone call to verify all leads.
• Talk with business owners, determine their needs, and match them with the most appropriate vendors.
• Follow up with businesses to get feedback and up sell new categories
• Organize and manage special vendor skill sets
• Ensure lead information is transferred properly to assigned databases.
• Investigate miss-entered information and attempt to correct
• Communicate with sales team to understand vendor needs and requirements.
• Communicate with marketing department to outline trends and new business opportunities.
• Participate as a member of the team for the overall good of the company


Desired Qualifications:
• Articulate and well-spoken.
• Positive attitude and can-do spirit
• 2-3 years customer service experience
• Strong computer and Internet skills. Word, Excel, Email, Typing, Data Entry, etc..
• Ability to learn, understand, and efficiently use an online lead matching system
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must have excellent people skills and a pleasant phone demeanor
• Phone sales experience is a big plus
• Ability to recognize additional opportunities and ask qualifying questions.
• Highly motivated and a team player.
• Successful candidate will be extremely organized
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Compensation:
• Competitive compensation (mostly base + commission)
• Fun, hard working atmosphere with opportunity for everyone to contribute cross-functionally to the overall growth of the business.
• Steps to the beach!


For consideration, please email your resume and any other pertinent info to: matt@resourcenation.com. Please put “Customer Service Agent” in the subject line of the email.



INTERNSHIPS

Responsibilities:
Assist the marketing team with the implementation of online and offline marketing activities. This role offers a great opportunity to gain valuable marketing experience.

• Identify online channels for promoting the company’s services
• Research and identify new verticals for expansion
• Analyze marketing results and make recommendations for change
• Write articles and press releases
• Manage e-mail distribution lists and programs
• Follow up with customers for feedback and suggestions

Qualifications:
• A keen interest in marketing (specifically online marketing)
• EXCELLENT writing skills
• Effective time management skills and an ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Graphic design and web programming skills are a plus

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic individual who is available at least 20 hours week. Hours are flexible.

This is a 3-6 month internship with an opportunity for extension or a full time job afterward.


For consideration, please email your resume and any other pertinent info to: matt@resourcenation.com. Please put “Internship” in the subject line of the email.

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