Media Sales Executive

Zero Surplus; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media sales recruitment specialist is seeking a junior media sales professional to manage accounts and develop new business. This role allows for hybrid working from a centrally located office in London. The ideal candidate is either a graduate or has 1–3 years of sales experience, and should possess strong communication and customer service skills. Creativity is highly valued, making this an exciting opportunity for someone keen to learn and grow in the media industry.

Benefits

Regular social and team-building events

Care for employee well-being

Recognition as best in the industry

Qualifications

• No minimum prerequisite for experience; graduates or candidates with 1–3 years of sales experience will be considered.
• Intelligent, articulate, confident speaking in person and on the phone.
• Strong customer service skills; eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing accounts and target new business in niche areas.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create solutions using product range.
• Engage proactively with clients to understand needs and deliver excellent service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Articulate communication

Creativity

Education

Graduate or 1-3 years of sales experience

Job description

Overview

Have you just graduated and considering a career in media? Perhaps you have some media, advertising or B2B sales experience and are seeking a change in direction. This role offers selling media for a leading publishing company across digital and print formats, with hybrid working from a centrally based office.

We are working with an award-winning media sales business seeking a junior media sales role for their expanding team. They provide a range of products from events and magazines to e-newsletters, banner advertising, email marketing and branded content. They arrange regular social and team-building events, care about their employees, and take pride in being recognised as best in the industry.

With a central London office, after bedding in there is an expectation for 3 days in a week in the office, but you can work there full time if you prefer being in the city and around people to learn.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid role of managing existing accounts and targeting new business in niche areas with established readerships and gravitas in particular fields.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create solutions using the company’s product range (events, magazines, e-newsletters, banner advertising, email marketing and branded content).
• Engage proactively with clients to understand needs and deliver excellent customer service, with a focus on learning and professional development.

Qualifications & Requirements

• No minimum prerequisite for experience; graduates or candidates with 1–3 years of sales experience will be considered.
• Intelligent, articulate, confident speaking in person and on the phone; strong customer service skills; eager to learn.
• Creativity is valued and encouraged at all levels; ideas for solutions are welcome regardless of tenure.

Location & Working Pattern

The successful candidate will likely be based outside London or just outside in Hertfordshire, Essex, Bucks or Berks. If this sounds like an opportunity that could fit your lifestyle, please let us know.

Company

Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier media sales recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge. We source media sales staff for publishing businesses across the UK and East of England.

How to Apply

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