Advertising Sales Specialist

City Of Kingston Upon Hull, England, United Kingdom

7/14/2025

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

Company Description

Who are we?

We’re Reach, home to some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic media brands – think the Mirror, Daily Express, OK!, as well as regional titles like the Birmingham Post, Liverpool Echo, and Manchester Evening News. With a readership of 47 million people each month, we’re the largest commercial publisher in the UK. But we’re more than just our brands – we’re a company built on collaboration, imagination, and determination. Our values shape the work we do every day, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to grow. We prioritise flexibility and work-life balance, making it easier for you to thrive both in and outside of work.

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

Job Description

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.

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

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 up to £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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