Media Sales
& Account Executive
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Who are we and what do we do?
Yandell Publishing is a long-established family business offering a stable of market-leading magazines, directories and annuals, plus websites and fantastic events that are loved and valued by both our readers and advertisers. Despite being in business for over 39 years, the company never stays still and places a high value on staff retention and positive engagement.
We cover the group travel and tourism sectors, plus the school travel / education sector, and the food industry with market leading media.
Our sales team is responsible for helping our advertisers, sponsors, exhibitors and customers market themselves through our portfolio and advise on delivering creative marketing strategies that help clients build brands and campaigns. A high level of repeat business over decades of activity from some of the biggest brands around testifies to the portfolios’ leading position in the sectors we serve.
About this role
As Media Sales Executive on our school travel portfolio you will sell our advertising and marketing solutions to existing clients and potential clients, always being on the lookout for new business. You will help agree and arrange marketing campaigns, advertising strategies and one-off business by talking to clients by telephone, supported by email, social media and video calls. This is normally an office-based role in Milton Keynes but some flexible working options in relation to starting and finishing times are available.
You will be listening to the needs of our clients and creating appealing solutions for them using the designated portfolio, all the way from pitch to completion. Therefore, a self-motivated pro-active approach is essential.
About you
If you have bags of enthusiasm, love to sell, communicate, and create… to change events and not just record them, if you are passionate, talented, and have a great personality, we want to talk to you about how you can join the Yandell team, help deliver for our clients and be an important part of taking our business to the next level.
It goes without saying, that in a sales environment we’re looking for a confident, persuasive and friendly individual, with a positive outlook and great interpersonal skills.
You will definitely be someone who is self-motivated and wants to exceed targets, both individually and as part of the wider sales team.
You will have excellent time management skills, be a quick learner and have the ability to multi-task and prioritise across multiple projects.
Advertising and commercial experience within media and events, or in a general sales environment will be a definite bonus, but flair, a can-do attitude, great communication skills, and a willingness to learn and develop are the main criteria we are looking for.
We encourage you to do the phone screening task which we have added to the Indeed application process for this role. It helps with our shortlisting and allows you to quickly demonstrate your phone skills and personality – stand out from the crowd!
What we can offer
As a family business Yandell Publishing has a small but brilliant team of 22 friendly people and you’ll be joining a talented and welcoming group. You can look forward to learning from experienced media professionals and having the support and opportunity to maximise your skills and develop your career.
A good basic salary is offered plus additional bonus and commission opportunities, which means strong potential earnings, with no limits imposed.
We have a generous holiday package on top of public holidays, early finish on Fridays, flexible working start and finish times by arrangement, and staff socials.
The company has many long-service employees which we like to think tells its own story. So, if you’re ready to work hard and have fun, and make a real difference to our achievements in a busy and demanding environment, then apply today. And naturally, if you have any questions let us know.
Interested? Please fill out the form below.
(NO AGENCIES. Previous applicants need not apply.)