Media Sales Executive

Mark Allen; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

MEDIA SALES EXECUTIVE

Celebrating 40 years of industry leadership, Mark Allen invites you to join a culture fuelled by passion, creativity, and fairness. We’re committed to nurturing talent and growing our brands, and this entry-level media sales role is a fantastic opportunity to start your sales career.

With 550 talented individuals across 7 offices, we’re recruiting a Media Sales Executive to join the Community Care team.

This is a hybrid position working one day (Tuesday) alongside your team in our Sutton (Greater London) office. You have the flexibility to choose to work from Sutton or Herne Hill the 2 other office days. The salary range is £25,000 - £27,500 plus company benefits.

What We Can Offer You:

• A culture of growth and learning. Whether you're just starting your sales career or building on some initial experience, you'll be supported every step of the way to develop your skills and confidence in sales.
• A platform for your creativity. Share your fresh ideas in a team that values and encourages innovative thinking.
• Opportunities to make a difference. Help clients across universities, charities, social care providers, and more achieve their goals by offering advertising solutions such as webinars, podcasts, sponsored content, and more.
• A chance to develop consultative sales skills. Work with clients to showcase the value of recruitment advertising, helping them attract the best talent to make a real impact.
• A collaborative role. Partner with our Head of Sales and Marketing Team to craft strategies that engage new and existing customers.
• Variety in your day-to-day. Dive into activities like selling job and display solutions, connecting with job-seeking candidates to understand their needs, and helping them find their ideal roles.
• Networking opportunities. Join professional groups, meet inspiring peers, and continuously expand your knowledge and connections.

And What We Ask in Return:

• Alignment with our values. If you're passionate, creative, fair, and nurturing, you’ll thrive in our culture.
• A genuine interest in sales. While experience is not essential, this is an entry-level role after all, enthusiasm, commitment, and a determination to succeed are. Show us how your transferable skills can bring value to the team.
• Resilience and motivation. You embrace challenges, are goal-oriented, and thrive in a target-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills. Whether it’s over the phone, email, or in-person, you can connect confidently with clients and colleagues.
• A creative problem-solver. You enjoy bringing solutions to the table to ensure client and company goals are met.
• Organisational skills. You’re proactive and efficient, ensuring every opportunity is maximized.
• A collaborative mindset. You’re keen to be part of a supportive and dynamic team that celebrates shared success.

Stand Out in Your Application!

We’d love to see your personality and transferable skills shine and we know that isn't always easy when you don't have the experience to show us, so here are some tips how:

• Upload a video introduction to tell us more about yourself.
• Submit a cover letter showcasing your enthusiasm and what makes you a great fit for this role.
• Ask for a recommendation from someone who can vouch for your potential.

Show us why you’re excited to join our team and really stand out.

A Few Key Points:

• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diverse backgrounds and perspectives; they make us stronger. If you’re excited about this role, apply even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly. If not this one, you could be just the right fit for other roles we are recruiting for.
• UK Right to Work: All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship at this time.
• Our communities: We have eight communities including MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Dentistry Media, MA Education & Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, MA Healthcare and MA Travel Retail.

Content is at the heart of everything we do be it across print, digital, and events. Join us as we continue our journey of success.

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