Job Description

The New Blackmore Vale is an independent publisher covering Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire & Hampshire. Our company prides itself on investing in content for our readers. Our publications are free for everyone and enjoy an extremely low return rate.

The Blackmore Vale is expanding, we are looking for experienced sales representatives who will believe in our ethos and are hungry for success.

Advertising Sales Executive (High Earners Only)

Uncapped Commission | Series Sales | Long-Term Client Books

We are expanding our advertising sales team and are looking for

exceptional sales professionals

-- not beginners, not order-takers, and not people looking for a comfort role.

This is a

high-performance opportunity

selling advertising across established, well-read local media titles with a proven audience and strong brand trust.

This role is for you if:

You are confident closing

longer-term contracts

, not chasing one-offs You understand that real money is made through

repeat revenue and renewals

You want to build a

personal book of business

that compounds year after year You are commercially sharp, resilient, and comfortable being measured on results

What you'll be selling

Annual advertising

series

(13, 26 or 52 issues) Depending on which publication, series are weekly or fortnightly. Trusted local print titles, supported by digital options Advertising that delivers

brand awareness, consistency, and credibility

Most of our advertisers commit for the year.

Earnings & structure

Variable starting remuneration

High commission rates

(paid on total contract value, not per issue) Renewals continue to earn commission No artificial caps No resetting to zero every month Build a book that pays you again and again
Top performers will quickly see why this model out-earns transactional sales roles.

What we expect

Proven sales ability (media experience helpful but

not essential

) Confidence speaking to business owners and decision-makers Strong objection handling and closing skills Discipline to manage your own pipeline Professionalism -- these are trusted local brands
We value people who

can sell

, not people who like the idea of sales.

What we don't offer

To be clear, this role is

not

:

A salaried comfort position A call-centre role A discount-driven environment A place for short-term thinking
It is a serious opportunity for serious salespeople.

This is a hybrid role, you would be expected to work from one of our offices at least once per week, then out on field calls for the rest of the week. this is not a "working from home" job role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 50,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wincanton BA9 9RU