Job vacancy: come and work for East Lancashire Newspapers

You will be expected to build revenues through selling features across our portfolio of excellent products, while delivering exceptional customer service. You need to be proactive to identify customers and have a professional approach.

A proven track record in sales is desireable with experience working in a telesales or field sales environment. You should have a thorough understanding of the selling process, along with the skills to sell online and package together products to a variety of customers. Confident communication is vital as you will be expected to develop strong business relationships. It is essential you are computer literate and educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent level.

East Lancashire Newspapers is part of Johnston Press pic, one of the top three largest local newspaper publishers in the UK and a major force on the Internet.

The successful applicants will be rewarded with a competitive basic salary, commission. Other benefits include personal development plan and the opportunity to progress, along with optional pension scheme, five weeks holiday a year plus statutory bank holidays.

To request an application pack, email [email protected] or call 01282 478109. The closing date for applications is December 2nd.