Advertising Sales Executive - Prospect Personnel : Job Details

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Sales Executive to join our clients team at their head office in Oxfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a global customer base, offering print and digital advertising solutions across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and approach potential clients to offer advertising space, subscriptions, and partnership opportunities across print and digital platforms.
• Convert single campaign clients into long-term, regular advertisers to maximise revenue.
• Pro actively detect and convert sales opportunities through quality prospecting and pipelining.
• Generate new business by identifying leads, pitching, and closing deals for print and digital advertising.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key industry contacts, fostering trust and rapport.
• Manage multiple campaigns and targets simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Deliver outstanding customer service by thoroughly understanding client needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Regularly report and analyse performance and productivity, presenting findings in team meetings.
• Utilise a full range of sales techniques, including lead generation, face-to-face meetings (via Microsoft Teams), telephone calls, and networking.
• Represent the company as an ambassador, maintaining high standards of professionalism and customer service at events.

Key Attributes:

• Proven ability to identify and engage potential leads.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Accountability for personal sales targets and a strong self-starter mentality.
• Exceptional negotiation and closing skills with a strong customer focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with good judgement and active listening abilities.
• Previous success in a fast-moving sales environment is essential; experience in print advertising or digital media sales is desirable.
• A collaborative team player who can work effectively under pressure.

If you are passionate about sales, have a proven track record, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.