Sales Executive

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Job description

Looking for an exciting new sales career with a modern media business? Then join us as our new Sales Executive! We are looking for highly-motivated people to join our teams in Devon. Operating in some of the most beautiful locations in the United Kingdom, you will be joining a lively and friendly team who are an integral part of their local community. As a member of the team you will spend time out and about in the community, helping bring in new business as you build new relationships, as well as maintaining your existing client base. And you ll get a buzz from hitting your targets! You will be joining us as our digital content reaches more people than ever before. With our teams working at the heart of all things local, we provide news and information that is read and trusted by our local communities.

Working as a full-time Multimedia Sales Executive with an established local news company, the South Hams Gazette, this exciting role requires 2 days in our Kingsbridge office and working from home or in any of our other Devon offices for the remainder of the week.

Competitive salary: From £21,029 plus uncapped commission scheme ( £25,000+ per year, including commission) with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension and enhanced sick leave.

Key Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for meeting your own sales targets through identifying and developing new clients, whilst maximising and strengthening relationships with existing advertisers.
You will pride yourself on your high standards of performance as you hit various KPIs to ensure the business continues to grow.
You will monitor the marketplace, keeping abreast of all developments and client activity, ready to make changes and recommendations as the ever-changing environment requires.
While you will work to your own targets, you are part of a dynamic team working to further the company.
You will adopt the company culture and can do' attitude, and be motivated, reliable, professional, patient and flexible.

Sales Executive Requirements:

You will be confident, motivated, and have a can do attitude.
Excellent communication skills are essential and you will be passionate about delivering exceptional customer service.
Some sales experience is desired, as is the ability to work to tight deadlines and to thrive in a target-driven environment.
A driving licence and access to a car

About Tindle Newspapers Ltd

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Whether it is journalism, sales or marketing, a career with us has the added benefit of stunning locations, a working environment that reflects the independent nature of the company and the flexibility you would expect from an organisation like ours.

We are ambitious about growing our local audience, drawing on our heritage to confirm our reputation as a trusted local news source. Thanks to investment in our digital channels, we are seeing audience growth and innovation in new fields such as video and live blogging.

At Tindle Newspapers, we have four core values running through everything we do:

• Trusted locally: Our rich heritage has been built upon trust
• Local knowledge: Nobody understands our communities and our region like we do
• Evolving business: Growing numbers of people are engaging with our multiple brands
• Local engagement: We deliver compelling marketing solutions for local and national advertisers

The history of Tindle Newspapers Ltd can be traced back to the 1950s. Today, Tindle Newspapers is one of the largest privately-owned regional newspaper companies in the UK. We are proud of our rich heritage, which has been built upon trust and created by belonging to and caring about the towns and villages our committed teams serve.

These traditional strengths stand the test of time as our Company evolves to be a modern media business, with growing numbers of people engaging with our multiple brands. This allows us to create compelling marketing solutions to local and national advertisers.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £21,029.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Commission pay

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• null, TQ7 1AF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in null, TQ7 1AF

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