Sales Executive, Classified (Entry level)

This is an entry-level Sales Executive role within Condé Nast's Classified Sales team, focusing on selling advertising solutions across print and digital platforms. The role involves achieving sales targets, building client relationships, managing ad layout and design, preparing sales presentations, and attending client meetings. Comprehensive training is provided to equip individuals for a fast-paced commercial environment, with opportunities for career progression within the media and publishing industry.

Must Have

• Selling Classified adverts and advertising space
• Achieving and exceeding print and digital advertising sales targets
• Contacting and liaising directly with prospects and clients to sell and build revenue and long-term relationships
• Managing page innovation, layout, and design for Classified advertising sections
• Collaborating with clients to develop effective adverts through creative copywriting and design
• Preparing tailored sales presentations for client pitches
• Attending client meetings
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent
• Genuine passion for Condé Nast brands and the media industry
• Determined, highly motivated, and ambitious with a strong drive to succeed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines consistently
• Skilled at building and maintaining strong, positive relationships

Perks & Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Extra days of annual leave for moving house or volunteering
• Competitive pension scheme
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Season ticket loans
• Eye tests
• Wellbeing tools (core hours, 10 remote days, Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership, cycle to work scheme)
• Dog friendly office
• Discounts and magazine subscriptions
• Condé Nast Learning Hub for personal and professional growth
• Employee Resource Groups

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals seeking their first job.

We are looking for ambitious Sales Executives to join our Classified Sales team, where you will be responsible for selling advertising solutions across both print and digital platforms.

This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in the media and publishing industry with a global business that’s home to some of the UK's most iconic titles. You will also benefit from comprehensive training during your first few weeks, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to thrive in a fast-paced, commercial environment.

Driven individuals can quickly progress to being responsible for one of our successful advertising sections, taking ownership of cross-platform sales. You will be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that consistently delivers strong results, with the opportunity to learn from experienced sales professionals and senior leaders every day.

What will you be doing?

• Selling Classified adverts and advertising space
• Working to achieve and exceed print and digital advertising sales targets
• Contacting and liaising directly with prospects and clients to sell and build revenue and long-term relationships
• Managing page innovation, layout, and design for Classified advertising sections
• Collaborating with clients to develop effective adverts through creative copywriting and design
• Preparing tailored sales presentations for client pitches
• Attending client meetings, including face-to-face interactions where appropriate

What You’ll Learn:

• How to confidently present our brands to prospective clients via email, phone, and video
• The fundamentals of advertising and sales
• How to source high-quality, relevant leads to build your sales pipeline
• Best practices in persuasive and results-driven copywriting
• Effective client liaison and account management skills in a commercial environment

About You:

• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent
• Genuine passion for Conde Nast brands and the media industry
• Determined, highly motivated, and ambitious with a strong drive to succeed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines consistently
• Skilled at building and maintaining strong, positive relationships

We offer a starting base salary of £31,000 per annum, with the potential to earn additional sales-related bonuses. In your first year, average total earnings, including bonuses, typically reach £37,000 per annum.

Does this sound like you?

Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit, Self and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan.

At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.

For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.

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