DC Thomson

Sales Development Account Manager (6m FTC)

DC Thomson  •  Glasgow, GB (Hybrid)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

We’re looking for a driven Sales Development Account Manager to join our Commercial team on a 6‑month fixed-term contract through to December 2026.

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in accelerating revenue growth across DC Thomson’s portfolio of trusted media brands. You’ll reconnect with lapsed customers, win new business and grow existing accounts, delivering tailored, multi-channel advertising solutions that create real commercial impact for our clients.

This is a fast-paced, high‑activity sales role where your ability to build relationships, uncover customer needs and convert opportunities into revenue will set you up for success. If you thrive on targets, enjoy meaningful customer conversations and want to develop your sales career in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

  • Owning and delivering against weekly and monthly revenue targets
  • Re-engaging lapsed customers and converting them into active accounts
  • Generating new business opportunities and building a strong sales pipeline
  • Managing a portfolio of customers, driving retention, upsell and cross-sell opportunities
  • Recommending effective multi-channel advertising solutions across our brand portfolio
  • Building trusted relationships that support repeat business and long-term value
  • Conducting high-volume outbound sales activity (calls and video meetings)
  • Maintaining accurate CRM records (HubSpot) to support forecasting and performance
  • Collaborating with colleagues to share insight, improve conversion and shape propositions

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who combines strong sales capability with curiosity, resilience and a customer-first mindset:

  • Proven experience in a sales, telesales or account management role
  • Confident applying structured sales techniques to identify needs, handle objections and close deals
  • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence customers
  • Comfortable working towards targets in a high-volume, performance-driven environment
  • Skilled at understanding customer challenges and tailoring solutions to deliver value
  • Experience managing or contributing to a sales pipeline and using CRM systems (e.g. HubSpot)
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and compelling messages
  • Data-aware, using insights and performance information to prioritise and improve results
  • A collaborative team player who shares learning and supports collective success

Why join us?

  • Opportunity to work with a well-known portfolio of media brands
  • Hybrid working model with flexibility across our Scotland offices
  • A supportive, collaborative sales team environment
  • A role where you can make an immediate impact while developing your commercial skills

This is a Fixed Term Contract role ending in December 2026.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

Closing date for applications: 4th June 2026 at 12:00noon

DC Thomson

About DC Thomson

DC Thomson is a family-owned business headquartered in Scotland, with a presence in London and across the globe. A 200-year-old company that is purpose led and future focused. And our purpose is clear: to champion, entertain and bring together our communities.

We are home to some of the UK’s best loved media brands that have been the voice of our communities for generations – from the iconic Beano, Stylist and People’s Friend to the UK’s biggest puzzle brand Puzzler and a portfolio of regional newspapers and radio stations including two of the top three best-selling regional dailies in the UK - The Press and Journal and The Courier. We have a thriving genealogy community (Findmypast), a trusted technology solutions business (Brightsolid) and a global marketing agency (Fifth Ring). From our long-established media brand, Energy Voice, an influential authority in the global energy conversation, we launched E-FWD, a membership organisation where the industry’s forward thinkers are coming together to drive the movement to secure, clean energy.

We have the influence and ambition to make a real difference towards tackling the critical issues of our time. Assets and knowledge built over decades of supporting high growth, innovative businesses allow us to make bold, long-term visionary decisions. DC Thomson is backing businesses that are making an impact in energy transition, water technology, the circular economy and food security amongst others.

Philanthropy and supporting the communities we live and work in is part of DC Thomson’s DNA, both through our brands and the Thomson family trust – The Northwood Charitable Trust.

At DC Thomson, we are modernising and ambitious, investing in technology and talent, and building brands for the digital age.  A trusted partner that is driving positive change, inspiring innovation, and fuelling growth and success and a transformative business where people, partners and communities feel part of something extraordinary.

Industry
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Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Dundee, GB
Year Founded
1905
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