Advertising Sales Executive
4 days ago
Morden
Advertising Sales Executive – B2B Media A specialist business-to-business media publisher is seeking an Advertising Sales Manager following a staff retirement and recent acquisition. This is a rare opportunity to work across two established international titles serving global industrial sectors. The Role The successful candidate will be responsible for selling advertising solutions, primarily in print but with a growing focus on digital platforms including websites and newsletters. This is a client-facing role requiring regular outbound sales activity to an international database of existing and prospective clients. The position would suit a junior-level salesperson looking to progress their career and take on increased responsibility within a well-established B2B publishing environment. Key Responsibilities • Sell display advertising across print and digital platforms, • Build, manage, and grow client relationships, • Generate new business and develop existing accounts, • Meet and exceed sales targets with accurate forecasting, • Promote magazines and related products, • Prepare and present sales proposals, • Liaise closely with editorial teams, • Conduct independent market and web research, • Carry out ongoing competitor analysis, • Represent the business professionally at all times, • Attend trade shows across Europe and potentially further afield, • Report directly to senior management, • Confident, articulate, and professional telephone manner, • Strong sales, negotiation, and presentation skills, • Proven ability to win new business and grow accounts, • Track record of achieving or exceeding targets, • Highly organised with strong time management skills, • Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership of accounts, • Understanding of print and digital advertising sales, • Tenacious, proactive, and detail-oriented approach, • Minimum A-level education, • Basic salary: £29,000–£30,000, • Generous, uncapped commission structure (3% per sale), • Realistic on-target earnings of £40,000–£45,000