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We're hiring: Account Manager

Do you love working in sales but would like something a little more exciting – without losing your current sales pipeline? How about a guaranteed commission of £1,500 paid across your first three months, to help you get settled while you build your client pipeline with Nation Broadcasting?

At Nation Broadcasting we pride ourselves on being at the core of the communities we serve, broadcasting a mix of great music, local news, weather, travel and events information across the UK. Together, Nation Broadcasting’s stations have a combined weekly audience of over 1 million listeners. (Source: RAJAR Q1, 2026).

What we are looking for:

Account Manager – North East

An established Account Manager ideally with previous experience in selling multi-media campaigns. You must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable with meeting sales targets. Strong organisational skills will be a necessity.

Ultimately, radio sales is all about self-motivation, great relationship building, commercial acumen, and above all a can-do attitude. As well as this, it’s important that you can demonstrate a passion for radio and our brands.

What the job entails:

As an Account Manager for Nation Broadcasting, you will be managing an established set of customer accounts across the North East. You will need to know your local territory and be able to spot commercial opportunities by generating new business leads and identifying, understanding and satisfying current clients’ business requirements.

It will be your job to co-ordinate, manage and deliver fantastic radio solutions for your clients across Nation Broadcasting radio stations. Ultimately, you will be expected to meet individual monthly sales targets.

This is a field-based role and you will be expected to travel throughout the North East to meet clients and prospects in person, building strong local relationships and identifying new business opportunities. The role also offers the flexibility of remote working from home when not attending client meetings.

We will provide:

Full support from the local management team and our Digital and Sponsorship & Promotions teams. Salary is based on experience, with uncapped commission. A car allowance, laptop, printer and mobile phone are provided.

Working at Nation Broadcasting, your time will be a mix of being out in the field meeting clients across the North East, working from home, and having opportunities to catch up face-to-face with colleagues.

If you have the experience and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

In the promotion of equal opportunities, Nation Broadcasting welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Tuesday 30th June 2026.

Please fill out this form to apply.

Please provide a brief overview of your current position, including the products or services you sell, the type of clients you work with, and your key responsibilities.
Tell us about your sales background, including any experience in media, advertising, radio, digital marketing, sponsorship, or B2B sales. Include your achievements where possible.
We'd love to hear what attracts you to radio, digital media, and this opportunity specifically.
This is your opportunity to tell us anything additional that you feel would strengthen your application.
Do you hold a full UK driving licence? *
Please tell us when you would be available to start if successful.
This helps us ensure expectations are aligned early in the recruitment process.

 

 

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