Advertising Sales Executive

Redwood Publishing Recruitment; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned international recruitment agency is seeking an enthusiastic Sales Executive to join the international sales team of a respected journal covering clean renewable energy. The role involves selling advertising space and exhibition space, requiring strong communication skills and some experience in publishing sales. A friendly personality and interest in renewable energy are essential. The position offers a hybrid working model with competitive salary and commissions.

Qualifications

• Some experience in international publishing sales is important.
• Friendly and outgoing personality to build good working relationships.
• Ability to speak more than one European language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the sale of advertisements in the International Journal on Hydropower & Dams.
• Maintaining the company’s client database and keeping it up to date.
• Helping onsite at international exhibitions twice a year.

Skills

Communication skills

Interest in renewable energy

Friendly and outgoing personality

Experience in publishing sales

Ability to speak multiple European languages

Job description

RedwoodPublishingRecruitmentispleasedtobeworkingwithahighlyrespectedinternationalorganisation,whichislookingforanenthusiastic,energetic,SalesExecutive,tojointheinternationalsalesteamoftheirwell-respectedjournalHydropower&Dams,whichcoverscleanrenewableenergyandwaterresourcesdevelopment.Thejobinvolvessellingadvertisingspace(inprintandonline)andexhibitionspaceatinternationaleventstwiceayear.

Ideally,wearelookingforsomeonewithaninterestinrenewableenergy,withafriendlyandoutgoingpersonality,andastrongaptitudeforcommunicatingwithinternationalpeople.

Someexperienceinpublishingsalesonaninternationallevel(preferablyfromasimilarenvironment)isimportant. TheabilitytospeakmorethanoneEuropeanlanguagewouldbeanadvantage,butevenmoreimportantisanoutgoingandfriendlypersonalitytobuildupgoodworkingrelationshipswithclients.

The main elements of the position

• Assisting with the sale of display and classified advertisements in the (printed) bi-monthly International Journal on Hydropower & Dams, and their annual reference book. Banner advertisements, industry guide logos and other options on the website. Small box advertisements on technical maps and posters. Exhibition stands and sponsorship for the company’s international events.

Plus:

• Overhauling and maintaining the company’s client database, upgrading it as necessary.
• Helping keep the Industry Guide (company listings) up to date for the website.
• Helping onsite at international exhibitions twice a year (Europe/Africa/Asia).

Our client operates a hybrid working system, working a minimum of three days a week in the office (in Wallington, Surrey), and two days at home, so residency in the UK within commuting distance of the office is necessary.

There is a competitive salary on offer, negotiable based on experience, plus a generous commissions scheme.

For further information, please submit your CV and a covering letter.

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