Advertising Sales Executive

VTR Talent; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking publishing company as a Senior Advertising Sales Executive, where your passion for sales will help expand our advertising base across print, audio, video, and digital channels. This role offers the opportunity to build and manage client relationships while showcasing your creativity in a supportive environment. With flexible working hours and a hybrid model, you’ll have the freedom to design your schedule while achieving targets and driving success for clients. If you're committed to making a significant impact and thrive in a collaborative team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid/remote working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for birthday

Mental health support

Childcare vouchers

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience with a focus on advertising and client management.
• Ability to conduct presentations and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with new and existing clients to grow advertising base.
• Conduct sales presentations and achieve targets across multiple channels.

Skills

Sales Presentation Skills

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Market Research

Job description

Please note this role will require you to visit the Bath office at least twice a month.

Senior Advertising Sales Executive

(Remote – Bath office twice a month)

£28,000 base - £35,200 OTE

Be part of an award-winning, innovative publishing company working with a leading media brand. We’re proud to be the UK’s No.1 media platform in our sector, reaching the most engaged audience across print and digital. With our reach expanding through our website, social channels, newsletters, and a popular podcast, there’s never been a better time to join us.

We’re all about the brands we represent and believe in creating a space where every team member feels valued and supported. We’re proud of what we accomplish, put in the effort, and aren’t afraid to push boundaries—all while keeping a sense of joy in what we do. Think you’d thrive here? We’d love to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours and freedom to design your schedule.
• Hybrid/remote working (with 2 days in-office per month).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with carryover options).
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Dedicated mental health and wellbeing time, along with access to free mental health support.
• Childcare vouchers.
• A supportive and talented team environment.
• The satisfaction of achieving targets and driving success for clients.
• A platform to showcase creativity and build strong relationships.

The role:

We’re looking for a passionate salesperson to help grow our advertising base across a mix of channels: print, audio, video, and digital. This role involves managing relationships with new, existing, and lapsed clients, guiding them to connect with our extensive audience.

• Conduct professional sales presentations by phone, video, or in person.
• Proactively approach potential clients through leads, calls, relationships, events, and more.
• Explain the commercial benefits of our multi-channel audience reach.
• Stay updated on brand, sector, and audience research to maintain expertise.
• Present your sales pipeline to the Advertising Manager each month, with a 3-6 month forecast.
• Achieve pre-booked targets for each issue/month, meeting a minimum of 60% of the target.
• Negotiate pricing and detail costs when required.

If you’re driven, committed, and ready to make a significant impact with a talented team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today!