Subscriptions and Retention Telephone Sales Executive Application Deadline: 11 July 2025 Department: Shared Support Services Employment Type: Part Time Location: Basildon Reporting To: Nickola CooperDescriptionPart Time: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday1:30 PM - 6:30 PM£18,000 OTE Are you a driven and results-oriented telephone sales professional looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you thrive on connecting with people, handling objections with confidence, and closing deals that make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you! At Newsquest Media Group, one of the UK''s leading publishers of local newspapers and magazines, we''re on the hunt for an experienced and persuasive sales executive to join our dynamic internal sales team. You''ll be responsible for re-engaging lapsed and casual readers, promoting our home delivery service, and ensuring our iconic publications continue reaching loyal subscribers. Key ResponsibilitiesSell and renew subscriptions via outbound telephone callsRetain customers through tailored solutionsOvercome objections and close salesBuild rapport with diverse customer typesPromote journalism and media productsAdapt the sales approach to customer needsMeet sales and retention targetsEnsure company systems, policies, and compliance policies are adhered to Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseSales Experience - Background in telephone sales, ideally in subscriptions, publishing, or media, advantageous but not essential.Resilient and Persuas