Area Sales Manager

What's the role?

Join News Corp Australia as our newest Area Sales Manager for the Western Sydney territory. In this dynamic and autonomous role, you will be the driving force behind our retail newspaper sales, ensuring our iconic mastheads remain relevant, visible, and front of mind across a diverse mix of retail channels.

If you are a commercially mindfront-of-minded relationship-builder who loves hitting the road to uncover new growth opportunities, we want you on our team!

About the role:

As our Area Sales Manager, you will take ownership of your territory, working independently to analyse the market and execute National, State, and Regional sales priorities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Identify and implement strategic growth opportunities across existing and new retail channels. Ensure our products maintain premium visibility and availability to ensure the category remains relevant and front of mind.

• Forge strong, lasting relationships with a diverse customer base, including National accounts, State-based key accounts, and independent retailers.

• Champion the News Corp brand. Secure premium merchandising space, deploy branding collateral, and execute marketing campaigns to maximize our market position.

• Develop and implement territory plans for the Daily Telegraph, to capitalise on local market opportunities for our customers.

• Execute the call cycle priorities for new and existing customers within the territory.

• Provide creative problem-solving, assist with News Corp processes (returns/allocations), and work with Retail Support and Logistics partners to ensure a seamless customer experience.

• Full time role servicing a metro and regional territory

• Tools of the trade provided, includes a fully maintained company car, iPad, laptop and mobile phone.

Who are you?

We are looking for a highly organised, self-motivated sales professional who thrives in a multi-channel environment.

What you bring to the table:

• A deep commitment to the customer experience. You do everything in your power to ensure satisfaction and build trust.

• You know how to let the numbers do the talking. You are highly capable of using business data (such as Salesforce, Power BI or similar CRM applications) to drive tangible results.

• Brilliant written and verbal communication skills with a professional, customer-first focus.

• Excellent time management and planning skills. You are highly self-managed with a sharp attention to detail.

• You have the flexibility to travel and service both the metro and regional components of the Western Sydney territory.

• A collaborative mindset, ready to share successes, insights, and opportunities across our State teams.

• Two year’s experience in a similar role

• Previous FMCG sales experience highly valued

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits

• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)

• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career

• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives

• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are proud to be Australia's leading media company. For over a century, News Corp Australia has been an integral part of Australian life, delivering the news and information Australians rely on daily. Telling the stories that matter drives every piece of journalism, campaign, project, and innovation.

With over 150 brands spanning news, sport, and lifestyle, we connect with 18 million Australians monthly - a testament to the trust we've built over generations. From text-based content to dynamic video, personalised apps, fantasy games, podcasts, and events, we continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of our audiences.

Our purpose inspires us, and our five values guide how we achieve it:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - We are driven to create a positive, measurable impact.
BE PRINCIPLED - We uphold integrity, acting with honesty and purpose.
GET IT DONE - We are accountable for delivering high-quality outcomes.
PUSH BOUNDARIES - We are courageous, bold, and forward-thinking.
WORK AS A TEAM - We are one team, with many voices and diverse strengths. We are committed to telling the stories that matter, delivering value across every medium, moment, and minute Australians choose to spend with us.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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