Account Manager

Account Manager for Small Business Advertising Sales

We are a friendly and vibrant publishing company based in Perth and require a new Advertising Sales Account Manager for our community magazines and online products.

The Company

We publish bi-monthly local community magazines across Perth which residents use to find local businesses and community groups close to their home. We are also launching exciting new online products later in 2013.

Small to medium sized business advertise in our community magazines and we require Advertising Sales Account Managers to work with both new and existing advertisers.

 The role is ideal for salespeople who enjoy working with small local businesses and want to be part of a friendly company that help local residents, businesses and community groups.

The Role

The position is full time and the Account Manager can work from both the Willetton office and from home if practicable.

Responsibilities will include:

• Signing new advertisers


• Write and create advertising content that generates outstanding advertising results with the assistance of our graphic designers.


• Manage the advertising account over many years including re-booking their advertising space and managing their advertising content changes


• Identifies new advertiser prospects for future community magazines in new areas.

The Candidate

The position is ideal for a salesperson who loves working with small business owners and building long term sales relationships.

The Ideal Applicant will have:

• Minimum of five years in sales, preferably in advertising.


• Experience with small business customers and their commercial needs.


• Advanced sales skills including prospecting, building rapport, closing the sale and managing long term business relationships.


• Working to a deadline.


• A high degree of personal organisation.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• The drive to achieve sales goals.

Experience in producing advertising copy and editorial writing is desirable but not essential.

The successful applicant will earn an attractive base salary plus bonuses for achieved targets. A car allowance plus laptop and mobile is included.

Applications can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to PO Box 764, Willetton, WA 6955