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?

Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.

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.

Candidates will be responsible for -

• 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

The successful candidate will have -

• Proven experience in advertising sales, media sales, or B2B sales
• Background in printed and digital xwzovoh 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

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.