Richard (pictured) started his career in 2000 working for the Nottingham Post. He joins Leicester with a wealth of experience having led teams as Telephone Sales Manager at Lincolnshire Media, Classified Sales Manager at Staffordshire Sentinel News & Media and most recently, Head of Advertising at Central Independent News & Media.
David Simms, Leicester Publisher said: “I am delighted to have Richard on board. He is an experienced leader and will certainly add pace and energy to the department. We have a fantastic portfolio of products in Leicester and Richard will play a huge part in developing our sales strategy and building relationships with advertisers across the region.”
Richard Clay said: “I am delighted to be given this opportunity to join David and his senior team furthering my career within Northcliffe. Leicester is a great business and one that connects strongly with its local community. I relish the challenge of developing people and creating a high performance sales culture. There is a lot of scope to shape the future of the team here in Leicester and that for me is an exciting prospect.”
Richard joins the team immediately.
