Media Sales Executive

The Company Our client is a well-established B2B market publisher and exhibition organiser. With a strong entrepreneurial culture, the organisation is focused on continued growth across publishing, exhibitions, and digital media, offering an exciting and fast-paced environment for commercially driven professionals.

The Role We are delighted to be assisting our client with their requirement for a Media Sales Executive . This role is predominantly telesales-based, with an element of field sales, operating on an approximate 80/20 split . The position is also split between working on the publishing and exhibition sides of the business, giving you exposure to both advertising sales and exhibition stand sales.

Responsibilities will include:
Selling advertising space to new and existing customers across established B2B publications within the print and sign sectors Managing and developing relationships with customers who have an ongoing need to advertise within their market Selling exhibition stand space for leading UK industry exhibitions, often working with the same customers as the publishing side Developing new leads and supporting stand sales for a newer exhibition running alongside an established flagship event Contributing ideas and showing initiative within a highly entrepreneurial team environment

The Person Our client is looking for a confident, individual with excellent communication skills. Youll be comfortable working under pressure in a busy sales environment and bring a positive, proactive approach to your work. Resilience and persistence are key, along with the ability to stay motivated and focused. Youll need to be equally comfortable with telephone-based sales and face-to-face meetings. Previous sales experience is essential, particularly telephone-based sales Outbound telesales experience is especially relevant

Experience with in publishing or media sales would be a strong advantage A stable work history is essential Good general computer skills High levels of accuracy and attention to detail Strong spelling and numerical ability Full UK driving licence is essential The Salary: £28,000 £ 30,000 with commission structure offering a realistic first-year OTE of £40,000 £ 50,000 The

Hours:

Monday Friday, 9.00am 5.00pm (one hour lunch) The Holidays: 20 days per year plus bank and public holidays