Home based sales executive

Advertising Sales Executive — What’s On In Croydon

Location: [Remote work from home
Hours: [Full-time]
Contract Self-employed]
Pay: [50 % commission on every new sale and repeat sales]

About us

What’s On In Croydon is a local website covering events, attractions, places to eat and drink, accommodation and local businesses. We help businesses promote their products and services through online advertising and business directory listings.

See www.whatsonincroydon.net

The role

We’re looking for a proactive Advertising Sales Executive to grow our advertiser base and build lasting relationships with businesses across Croydon and the surrounding area.

You’ll identify potential customers, understand their marketing needs and sell advertising packages suited to their objectives and budget. This is a hands-on sales role covering prospecting, closing sales, account management and renewals.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and approach prospective advertisers, including retailers, restaurants, tradespeople, service providers and event organisers.
• Generate new business through email, calls networking and local business meetings.
• Sell website advertising, banner placements, business directory listings and promotional on line advertising packages.
• Prepare clear proposals, explain advertising options and agree bookings within approved pricing.
• Manage the sales process from initial enquiry through to confirmed booking.
• Coordinate the collection of advertising copy, images and business details so campaigns can launch on time.
• Maintain regular contact with advertisers, secure renewals and identify opportunities to expand their advertising.
• Keep accurate records of leads, conversations, bookings and follow-up activity.
• Work towards agreed sales targets and report on progress.

About you

• Confident communicating by phone, email and in person.
• Comfortable approaching new customers and asking for the sale.
• Able to listen to business owners and recommend relevant advertising options.
• Organised, self-motivated and consistent with follow-up.
• Resilient when handling objections and a professional representative of the business.
• Comfortable using email, spreadsheets and customer management systems.

Desirable experience

• Experience in advertising sales, telesales, business development or another customer-facing sales role.
• An understanding of digital advertising and local business marketing.
• Knowledge of Croydon and its business community.
• A record of meeting sales targets and retaining customers.

What success looks like

You’ll build a healthy pipeline of prospective advertisers, achieve agreed revenue targets and develop strong customer relationships that lead to repeat bookings and renewals.

How to apply

Send your CV and a short introduction outlining your relevant experience to [[email protected]].

Application deadline: [12th October 2026]

Pay: £1,000.00-£10,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote