Advertising sales executive role at the Sunday Business Post

Take your career to the next level with this exciting career opportunity

The Sunday Business Post

The Organisation:

The Sunday Business Post is Ireland’s leading business and political newspaper providing comprehensive analysis, commentary and reporting on national and international issues across the economic landscape.

The Role:

The Sunday Business Post are currently seeking to recruit an Advertising Sales Executive to drive revenues across the classified and motors categories in both the printed and online products. This role demands an articulate, ambitious and highly motivated individual, with a firm commitment to continuous self-improvement and while previous sales experience is a plus, it is not a necessity. The role presents a great opportunity for someone who is looking to start or continue a promising career in sales and media and gives that individual the chance to work with one of the most notable and best performing news brands in the country.

Person specification:

An inspiration to your colleagues, you’re a tenacious, driven and highly motivated sales individual. You can collaborate well with internal and external service providers, have excellent people skills and can work independently with an ability to lend yourself to reactive and proactive sales opportunities. We are looking for a confident individual who embraces challenge and has a passion for learning and development. We reward success with a strong earning potential and exciting opportunities for career progression. If you aspire to work for a strong independent unique platform, we want to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

• Generate revenues and achieve targets.

• Generate new business and maximize existing accounts.

• Manage efficient pipeline and forecasting.

• Develop relationships across new and existing clients

Requirements:

• Media/sales experience a plus but not essential

• Experience in working in a fast paced, environment.

• Confident people person

• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Salary: Negotiable on experience with strong OTE opportunities

Benefits: Pension scheme following a six month probationary period

Candidates should apply in confidence by email, attaching a CV, tolhanlon@sbpost.ie