Media Sales Executive (Mat cover)

Company: Unicorn Resourcing
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Senior Sales Executive (Maternity cover 12 months)

Location: Near Royston

Hybrid Working: 2 days from home, 3 days in the office

Salary: £28-£30k basic OTE £40k (commission uncapped both personal and team based.)

Job Type: Full-time maternity cover for 12 months

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sales Executive to join an established, successful, and dynamic publisher operating within the care sector. The organisation has been a respected multi-media publisher for over 30 years, producing a wide portfolio of regional care directories, a monthly management journal, national and regional conferences, award ceremonies, and multiple sector-specific websites.

The business is continuing to grow and is preparing to launch a new product within the sector, creating an ideal environment for a driven sales professional to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing an existing client base, maintaining regular contact throughout the year, and keeping detailed and accurate records within the company CRM.
  • Securing client renewals across the full product portfolio while actively sourcing new business opportunities.
  • Maintaining consistently high outbound telephone activity levels.
  • Achieving individual sales targets and contributing to wider product performance goals.
  • Representing the organisation professionally through client visits and attendance at industry events to maintain its strong presence in the sector.
  • Supporting the management team in the coordination of sales campaigns, identifying challenges, and recommending effective solutions.
  • Using initiative to identify potential new revenue streams and collaborating with management to incorporate them into sales strategies.
  • Building effective working relationships with internal departments to ensure smooth project delivery.

Candidate Profile

  • Possess direct outbound sales experience, ideally within B2B environments.
  • Be highly driven, proactive, and motivated to exceed targets.
  • Not afraid to be on the phones and have conversations.
  • Demonstrate strong relationship-building and communication skills.
  • Show initiative, commercial awareness, and the ability to identify new opportunities.
  • Be confident working both independently and within a collaborative team.
  • Experience selling media, events, advertising, or publishing solutions is advantageous but not essential.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.

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Posted: May 21st, 2026