Advertising Account Manager

Media Advertising Sales Consultant – ACM Agri

• Australian Community Media
• Cleveland QLD
• Sales Representatives/Consultants (Sales)
• Full time

A career at ACM is a chance to write your own story and help make a difference with your ideas, energy and skills. We want to offer you an opportunity to create a life for yourself and a lifestyle in some of the most beautiful and vibrant parts of Australia. At ACM we tell the stories of Australia. From the city to the bush, from the country to the coast, our trusted local news keeps hundreds of Australian communities informed, connected and strong.

We are Australia’s largest independent media organization made up of more than 80 leading rural and regional news brands consisting of community-based websites, daily and community newspapers, ACM Agri publishing, magazines and events. From the Canberra Times, Newcastle Herald and Bendigo Advertiser, our trusted news brands have been setting the agenda in Australia’s key regional population centres for more than 180 years.

At ACM our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our business may be diverse but we are united when it comes to our vision and values.

The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us at Queensland Country Life as a Media Sales Consultant based in Cleveland Redland Bay, QLD. Reporting to the Agriculture Commercial Manager – Queensland, this role is instrumental in the success of our progressive growth sales strategy.

Queensland Country Life has been firmly entrenched as Queensland’s major agriculture publication for over 89 years. It provides unequaled market reach into the state’s diverse agricultural community. The paper’s reputation among Queensland’s and the Northern Territory’s agriculture sector is unsurpassed.

This role focuses on print and digital media advertising sales, account management and customer service, with an exciting mix of existing customers and new business generation.

The roles responsibilities include:

• Manage a customer portfolio, providing our clients with progress updates for their campaigns and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Achieve and go beyond the digital and print sales revenue targets within the region.
• Provide exceptional customer service across all touch points using excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Manage time effectively and adapt well to change. In our ever changing industry it’s important to have a proactive approach and ability to influence and lead customers and colleagues through change.
• Attend sales calls both in person or via Google hangout, as required by management

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong sales background – experience level can be varied, we want to train you to become an exceptional media advertising sales person.
• Strong digital marketing knowledge across SEM, SEO, Social and display advertising would be preferred, however not essential.
• Experience in B2B customer facing roles liaising with both SMEs and large organisations would be advantageous, however again not essential.
• A natural flare for communication – a real people person with the ability to build rapport at all levels.
• An understanding of the agricultural sector would be preferred, again not essential.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Why you should join ACM:

ACM’s purpose is driven by our passion for keeping our communities strong, informed and connected. We truly value independence and encourage you to achieve your best work in an environment that allows your authenticity to shine and supports your development in your media career.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive base salary with an attractive sales initiative scheme and car allowance included.
• Career development and progression opportunities – we believe in the growth of our people.
• A high performance team culture that encourages collaboration, teamwork and understanding.

Our employees also enjoy the following benefits:

• Hybrid working. This position is a work from home and our Cleveland office when not client facing.
• Lifestyle discounts – Flare benefits, digital subscriptions, novated leasing and more.
• Financial Study Assistance – We will support you to explore further qualifications and can support work-related tertiary qualifications and courses.
• Make a Difference – We pride ourselves on making a difference for our audiences, communities and achieving results for our advertising partners.