HERE at East Lancashire Newspapers we’ve two job vacancies in our sales department.
Media Sales Partner (Field Sales)
Due to exciting product developments and long-term investment, we are looking to recruit a field sales representative to join our East Lancashire Newspapers Advertising Team.
The job is challenging but very rewarding. Selling advertising face-to-face to both new and regular customers on a specific geographic territory you will be promoting the benefits to local businesses of advertising in our award-winning portfolio of local newspapers and websites.
If you have experience in business to business, motors, property or the entertainments industries and are attracted by the prospect of a busy, demanding role, this could be the opportunity your skills have craved. You also get to be creative — helping clients to design advertisement campaigns which work, it is an enjoyable and hugely important part of the job.
What sort of a person are you? You’ll be a dynamic, go-getting individual who enjoys the challenge of working in a busy, driven, sales environment. You’ll be able to communicate well at all levels — you’ll be dealing with lots of different types of businesses. Working to tight deadlines, you’ll be a well-organised person able to work on your own initiative as well as playing a key role in our team. Our company operates a structured training programme and is keen to develop ambitious individuals.
Hours are: 9 a,m, to 5-30 p.m. Monday to Friday (occasionally some flexibility may be required). You’ll get 25 days holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays and a company car. Starting salary is dependent on experience. A bonus is paid on target achievement.
Media Sales Advisor (Telesales)
Due to exciting product developments and long-term investment East Lancashire Newspapers are looking to recruit a successful sales person to join the team. You will be expected to build revenues through selling features across our portfolio of excellent products, while delivering exceptional customer service. You need to be proactive to identify customers and have a professional approach.
A proven track record in sales is desirable with experience working in a telesales or field sales environment. You should have a thorough understanding of the selling process along with the skills to sell online and package products to a variety of customers. Confident communication is vital as you will be expected to develop strong business relationships. It is essential you are computer literate and educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent level.
East Lancashire Newspapers is part of Johnston Press plc, one of the top three largest local newspaper publishers in the UK and a major force on the Internet. The successful applicants will be rewarded with a competitive basic salary, commission. Other benefits include personal development plan and the opportunity to progress, along with optional pension scheme, five weeks holiday a year plus statutory bank holidays.
To request an application pack, email {mailto:joanne.broughton@eastlancsnews.co.uk|joanne.broughton@eastlancsnews.co.uk} or call 01282 478109.
Closing date is February 29th 2012.