Are you currently working in media sales and seeking a part time role on an interim basis? Perhaps you've coming back from maternity/or parenthood and looking for a new position to ease you back into the working environment for a year before going full time. Maybe you're keen for a job to work around school hours? Whatever your motivations if you have media sales experience, and would consider a part time role on a contract basis we would like to hear from you.

We're working with renowned St Albans based media sales business, offering a whole range of products from events and magazines to e-newsletters, banner advertising, email marketing and branded content. This is a company that really looks after it's staff, cares about their employees and takes pride in being recognised as best in industry.

The Account Manager -Media Sales role is part time (2.5 - 3 days per week) and for an initial period of 12 months, though there's a strong chance for the right person it could be extended. The role can be split over 3 - 5 days as long as it's on an approximate 60/40 split, 60% in the office.

The position is a hybrid of managing existing accounts and targeting new business though weighted to existing and inbound enquiries, in niche areas with established readerships and gravitas in particular fields. You will need to be an intelligent consultative salesperson, with the ability to maximise contracts, but also pitch and develop new ideas for businesses. Creativity is praised and nurtured, and ideas for solutions always welcome.

Applicants will ideally have a minimum of 1 - 2 years media sales experience, though if you come from other B2B sales roles selling consultatively and are happy to make outbound calls you will also be considered.

In return you will receive a hybrid working set up, 36 days annual holiday pro rata, and the chance to be part of an exciting and growing team. Due to their location, this role is commutable from St Albans, Luton, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City, London, Aylesbury, Stevenage, Letchworth and Bedford.

Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier media sales recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge we source media sales and advertising sales staff for small and international publishing companies across, London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and the East of England.

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