Direct Sales Executive

About Us 

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is Ireland’s premier media company and the home of some of Europe’s leading commercial media brands. Bauer Media Audio Ireland owns and operates a portfolio of media channels with a strong focus on commercial radio and emerging digital media. 

The company maintains some of the largest independent radio networks in Ireland and it continues to be one of the fastest growing radio networks in the world. 

Our brands include Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, Spin, Spin South West, Off The Ball, iRadio, Red FM & Beat along with Ireland’s largest digital audio platform, audioXi. 

About The Role  

We are seeking a dynamic Account Manager to join our commercial team. In this exciting role, the key focus is developing and selling advertising solutions across a cross-platform media mix, including on-air, digital, online, sponsorship and promotions, whilst meeting monthly and annual revenue targets. 

Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills are key attributes, along with the ability to task manage and execute campaigns while maintaining relationships with clients and internal teams.  

The chosen candidate will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package, excellent benefits, and training support. 

What you’ll do: 

• Develop new business for BMAI across our portfolio of stations and platforms 
• Manage and grow a portfolio of current customers 
• Meet monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue targets as set by sales management 
• Meet weekly sales KPIs as set by your Sales Manager 
• Prepare accurate advertising contracts on behalf of the company 
• Prepare various reports as required 
• Complete all sales-related paperwork including reports, traffic, credit applications, CRM, etc. 
• Adhere to all sales department policies, including recommended rates and packages 
• Attend and completes all aspects of sales training programmes 
• Assist with special sales-related projects  
• Stay abreast of competitive conditions 
• Consistently strive for best-in-class customer care delivery 

 If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job: 

• Target driven, month in and month out 
• Tech-savvy 
• Brilliant organisational skills so you get the most from your day 
• Good at listening and being just as good at asking questions to help clients think bigger 
• Fantastic at networking, spotting opportunities, and doing something about them 
• A self-starter who keeps themselves motivated 
• Have an affinity for number crunching from forecasting your sales to counting your revenue 
• Understanding of the media marketplace 

Before you apply, make sure you tick the following boxes: 

• Full clean driving licence 
• Experience in B2B field sales 
• Experience in media sales (preferable) 

Our Culture & Rewards 

At Bauer Media Audio Ireland we strive to be the most innovative, dynamic and best-in-class media outlet in Ireland. We want more people to spend more time with us. We want to talk to every person in Ireland, every single week, through one of our channels. To make this happen, our team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative people you’ll find. Working here means no two days are the same. The work by its nature is fast-paced, and it can be intense - we work really hard – but we are all here because we truly love what we do. 

We are committed to promoting, developing, and facilitating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture, and to encourage and support the creation and distribution of content that reflects the diverse audience in Ireland. 

Bauer Media Audio Ireland employees believe that the most important thing in creating a happy, respectful workplace culture is to simply act like the kind of person you would like to work with. 

About Bauer Media Group 

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives. 

Our Mission 

Our mission is to inform, entertain and inspire our customers making each day a little better and supporting them as they organise their lives and discover more. Thanks to our expertise in content and multimedia formats, together with our deep understanding of our audiences, we cut through the noise to deliver products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and customers, enriching their daily lives. 

Our Purpose  

At Bauer Media Group, our Purpose is to enrich everyday life. This Purpose is our reason for being in business. It’s why our consumers buy our products and services. It’s why we come to work every day. It’s at the heart of everything we do and what unites us. 

Our Values  

Our group-wide company values are Trust, Passion, Excellence and Entrepreneurship. These four values underpin our corporate identity and culture. They are our guide for how we want to work and grow together.