Outbound Sales Specialist - Advertising

Reach plc; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company located in Hull is seeking a Sales Account Manager to enhance customer acquisition and retention. The role involves building client relationships, developing strategic plans, and ensuring client satisfaction. Applicants should have a strong background in sales or client management. The position offers a competitive salary of £27,000, plus bonuses and various benefits that promote employee well-being and support career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with matching contributions

25 days’ holiday per year

Giving back day

Enhanced family leave

Private healthcare cash plan

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales or client management.
• Enthusiasm for marketing and advertising.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients to understand their needs.
• Develop strategic plans considering client needs and market conditions.
• Manage client needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Provide insights to enhance campaign performance.

Skills

Sales experience

Client management

Outstanding communication skills

Presentation abilities

Planning and organizational skills

Job description

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Hull
• Division: Commercial
• Salary Currency: GBP Sterling
• Department: Sales Hub - Hull
  
  

Company Description

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world, connecting with them on who they are, where they live and what they love.

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow

Job Description

This is an office based role, starting on the 1st of September 2025.

What You’ll Be Doing

Account Manager – Start Your Career with the UK’s Largest Publisher!

Join our team as a Sales Account Manager and become a key player in driving growth by boosting customer acquisition and retention.

You'll build strong relationships with clients, truly understanding their needs and business models. Your role involves seeking out potential clients and presenting them with tailored marketing solutions that align perfectly with their goals.

Develop strategic plans that consider client needs, market conditions, and our company's capabilities.

Ensuring client satisfaction is paramount, so you'll manage their needs promptly and help them target the right audience with effective messaging.

Providing insights and feedback to enhance campaign performance. Stay ahead of market trends to recommend the best products, maintain high call volumes to meet KPIs, and connect with clients through phone and virtual meetings

Qualifications

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

To thrive in this role, you'll need a proven track record in sales or client management, showcasing your dedication to customer success.

Your enthusiasm for marketing and advertising will fuel your drive, and your detail-oriented yet flexible approach will ensure resilience and adaptability.

You'll possess outstanding oral and written communication skills, along with impressive presentation abilities to explain complex solutions effectively.

Strong planning and organisational skills, coupled with proficient problem-solving capabilities, will be crucial.

You should be able to work swiftly without compromising quality and excel at building robust client relationships.

Additional Information

What can we offer you?

We are offering a competitive salary of £27,000 + bonus and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
  
  

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. I'm interested

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