Advertising Sales Manager

Are you a driven Advertising Sales professional with a passion for business, media, and building influential client relationships?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced publishing environment, managing high-profile decision-makers and creating advertising solutions that genuinely deliver value?

Looking for a role where your ideas matter, your ambition is rewarded, and you can grow your career within a long-established, award-winning publishing group?

Gillespie Recruitment are delighted to be working with a highly respected UK-wide publishing organisation as they look to appoint an experienced Advertising Sales Manager to support continued growth across their regional business titles.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, reputable publishing group with over 29 years' success, offering strong earning potential, career stability, and a supportive, professional sales environment.

As Advertising Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for managing and developing advertising and editorial feature revenue across a portfolio of printed and digital business magazines and newspapers.

Working primarily from the office, you'll engage directly with business owners, directors, and senior decision-makers at the highest level, combining consultative sales skills with creativity and commercial awareness.

This role will suit an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys building long-term client relationships, thinking creatively about advertising solutions, and exceeding sales targets in a busy, deadline-driven media environment.

You'll work within a long-standing, experienced sales team, receiving training, mentoring, and ongoing support while having the autonomy to manage your own accounts and develop new business opportunities.

The role can be based from Newton Aycliffe or Liverpool offices.

• Managing and growing advertising revenue across printed and digital business publications
• Selling advertising space and managing editorial features across regional business titles
• Developing strong, long-term relationships with existing key accounts
• Identifying, targeting, and securing new advertising clients
• Managing the full sales process from initial contact through to deal completion
• Working closely with editorial and production teams to deliver successful campaigns
• Researching business news, events, and market trends to identify opportunities
• Meeting and exceeding individual and team sales targets
• Maintaining accurate records of sales activity and client communications
• Representing the business professionally and confidently at all times

• Proven experience in advertising sales, media sales, or B2B sales
• Background in printed and digital magazines, newspapers, or media publishing
• Strong commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset
• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with senior-level decision-makers
• Highly motivated, lively, and able to think creatively "outside the box"
• Strong research skills with a good understanding of business news and current affairs
• Organised, professional, and able to thrive in a busy office-based role

• Experience managing advertising features and editorial-led campaigns
• Knowledge of regional business publishing or trade media
• Existing network within the business or advertising community

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and driven
• Professional, personable, and credible with clients
• Resilient, proactive, and target-focused
• A strong team player who can also work independently
• Passionate about media, publishing, and business

• Basic salary of £28,000
• OTE of £40,000 through commission
• Competitive bonus and commission structure
• Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and mentoring
• Opportunity to join a strong, reputable, award-winning publishing group
• Work within an established sales team with 29 years of success
• Office locations in Newton Aycliffe and Liverpool

If you're looking to join a friendly, professional, award-winning UK-wide publishing team where your ambition is rewarded and your career can genuinely progress, we'd love to hear from you.