subscription sales specialist

Type: Commission-based (unlimited earning potential)

Time Commitment: Flexible (work as much or as little as you want)

Location: Remote (work from anywhere)

Reports To: Taryn (Founder) or Kate (Head of Partnerships)

Number of Positions: 2-5 specialists (commission-based, so we can have multiple)

About Every Living Thing Connects (ELTC)

Every Living Thing Connects is a quarterly ethnobotanical magazine where plants become characters with personalities, cultural stories, and scientific wonder. We're growing our subscriber base and building a community of curious minds who see the world through connection, discovery, and authentic exploration.

We offer quarterly and annual subscriptions for both our magazine and educational resources, serving families, educators, herbalists, and nature enthusiasts.

The Role: Subscription Sales Specialist

As a Subscription Sales Specialist, you'll generate revenue by converting prospects into subscribers through outreach, networking, and relationship building. You'll also have the opportunity to recruit affiliate marketers to expand our reach. This is a 100% commission-based role—your earnings are directly tied to your sales performance.

Core Responsibilities:

Direct Sales (Primary Focus):

• Reach out to potential subscribers through cold and warm outreach
• Follow up with interested prospects and answer questions about ELTC
• Convert inquiries into subscriptions (quarterly or annual, magazine or educational)
• Promote ELTC at events, in online communities, and relevant groups
• Generate leads through your personal and professional network
• Track your sales and report monthly
• Represent ELTC's values authentically in all interactions

Affiliate Recruitment (Optional Add-On):

• Identify potential affiliate marketers (herbalists, educators, nature influencers, homeschool bloggers, plant enthusiasts)
• Reach out and present the benefits of our affiliate program
• Screen potential affiliates for brand alignment and audience fit
• Pass qualified affiliate applicants to Taryn for final approval and onboarding
• Earn recruitment bonuses for each approved affiliate

Affiliate Management (Optional, Advanced Level):

• For high-performing Sales Specialists who excel at recruitment
• Manage ongoing relationships with affiliates you've recruited
• Support affiliates with questions, resources, and performance coaching
• Help create and distribute affiliate marketing materials
• Track affiliate performance and provide guidance
• Serve as first point of contact for affiliate questions (escalate to Taryn as needed)
• Earn override commission on sales generated by affiliates you manage

Sales Targets & Outreach MethodsTarget Audiences:

Primary:

• Parents interested in nature-based education
• Homeschool families
• Elementary school teachers
• Herbalists and plant medicine practitioners
• Nature educators and Forest School leaders

Secondary:

• Children's book enthusiasts
• Sustainable living advocates
• Creative educators
• Botanical garden members
• Outdoor recreation enthusiasts

Outreach Methods:

• Cold Outreach:
   Email, social media DMs, LinkedIn messages
• Warm Leads:
   Follow up with website inquiries, social media engagement, event attendees
• Networking:
   Attend (virtual or in-person) events, conferences, workshops in relevant spaces
• Community Engagement:
   Participate in Facebook groups, Reddit communities, forums related to herbalism, homeschooling, nature education
• Referrals:
   Ask satisfied customers for referrals
• Partnerships:
   Connect with complementary businesses for cross-promotion

What We're Looking ForEssential Skills:

• Sales experience OR natural enthusiasm and persistence
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Comfort with outreach (email, phone, social media, in-person)
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Ability to track your own sales and report accurately
• Reliable follow-through with prospects

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cold outreach or lead generation
• Networking ability and relationship building
• Understanding of subscription-based business models
• Familiarity with herbalism, education, or nature-based communities (helpful for targeting)
• For affiliate recruitment: Ability to identify and engage influencers/content creators

Time Commitment & Schedule

Completely Flexible:

• Work as much or as little as you want
• No minimum hours required
• No set schedule (work evenings, weekends, whenever suits you)
• Commission-based means you control your earnings

Typical Activities:

• Outreach and follow-up (email, social media, phone)
• Networking in online communities and groups
• Recruiting affiliates
• Tracking and reporting sales

What You'll GainEarnings:

• Unlimited earning potential (the more you sell, the more you earn)
• Multiple income streams (direct sales + affiliate recruitment + affiliate management)
• Passive income potential through affiliate overrides

Perks:

• Free annual magazine subscription (£40 value)
• First access to new products and launches
• Sales training and support from Taryn and Kate

Experience & Growth:

• Build or strengthen your sales skills
• Develop networking and relationship-building abilities
• Learn affiliate marketing and management
• Portfolio of sales achievements

Flexibility:

• Work from anywhere
• Set your own schedule
• Scale up or down based on your availability
• Perfect side hustle or full-time opportunity

Community:

• Be part of a mission-driven brand
• Connect with other Sales Specialists and affiliates
• Help grow something meaningful from the ground up

What We ProvideSales Support:

• Product information and FAQs
• Sample pitches and email templates
• Objection handling guidance
• Access to Taryn and Kate for questions

Marketing Materials:

• Graphics and images for social media
• Sample posts and captions
• Magazine previews and sneak peeks
• Testimonials and social proof

Tracking & Reporting:

• Simple tracking system (Google Sheets or similar)
• Monthly sales reports
• Commission statements
• Payment on time, every time

Affiliate Recruitment Support:

• Affiliate program overview document
• Recruitment email templates
• Screening criteria and guidelines
• Onboarding process (handled by Taryn)

Commission structure:

• 20% on quarterly magazine subscriptions (£2.40 per sale)
• 30% on annual magazine subscriptions (£12.00 per sale)
• 20% on quarterly educational subscriptions (£12.25 per sale)
• 30% on annual educational subscriptions (£48.60 per sale)
• Bonus tier: 35% on ALL sales after 10 sales in a quarter

Retention bonus each quarter = 5%

Top Tier seller 50+ sales per quarter = 7% bonus.

How to Apply

Send an email to:

Subject Line:
Subscription Sales Specialist Application

Include:

1. Brief Introduction
   paragraphs):

2. Who you are

3. Why you're interested in ELTC

4. What draws you to sales and this opportunity

5. Relevant Experience:

6. Sales, marketing, or networking background

7. Any commission-based or entrepreneurial experience

8. Relevant skills or achievements

9. Your Network/Reach:

10. Do you have connections in herbalism, education, homeschooling, nature communities, or children's literature?

11. Do you have a social media presence or platform?

12. What communities or groups do you have access to?

13. Interest Level:

14. Direct sales only

15. Direct sales + affiliate recruitment

16. Interested in growing into affiliate management role

17. Goals:

18. How much time do you plan to dedicate?

19. What are your earnings goals?
20. What would success look like for you in this role?

Application Deadline:
Rolling - we'll review applications as they come in

Questions?
Feel free to email with any questions before applying

Please note attention to detail is important, any applications not sent via email will be ignored.