Advertising Sales Executive

REDWOOD PUBLISHING RECRUITMENT; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing recruitment agency is seeking an enthusiastic Sales Executive to join their international sales team. The role involves selling advertising for a well-respected journal on renewable energy and water resources. Candidates should have some experience in international publishing sales, excellent communication skills, and an outgoing personality. The position offers a competitive salary and requires UK residency within commuting distance of the office.

Benefits

Generous commission scheme

Qualifications

• Some experience in publishing sales on an international level is important.
• Ability to speak more than one European language would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the sale of display and classified advertisements.
• Maintain the company’s client database.
• Provide on-site support at international exhibitions.

Skills

Interest in renewable energy

Strong communication skills

Outgoing personality

Job description

Overview

Redwood Publishing Recruitment is pleased to be working with a highly respected international organisation, which is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic Sales Executive to join the international sales team of their well-respected journal Hydropower & Dams, which covers clean renewable energy and water resources development. The job involves selling advertising space (in print and online) and exhibition space at international events twice a year.

Requirements

Ideally, we are looking for someone with an interest in renewable energy, with a friendly and outgoing personality, and a strong aptitude for communicating with international people.

Some experience in publishing sales on an international level (preferably from a similar environment) is important. The ability to speak more than one European language would be an advantage, but even more important is an outgoing and friendly personality to build up good working relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Overhauling and maintaining the company’s client database, upgrading it as necessary.
• Keeping the Industry Guide (company listings) up to date for the website.
• On-site support at international exhibitions twice a year (Europe/Africa/Asia).
• Residency requirement: hybrid working system, minimum three days a week in the office (in Wallington, Surrey) and two days at home; UK residency within commuting distance of the office is necessary.

Salary & Benefits

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

Application

For further information, please submit your CV and a covering letter to: [e-mail]