Sales Account Manager

My client is looking for a sales account manager to provide advertising solutions to a range of SME and blue-chip companies.

As a sales account manager your dynamic role will be to generate & grow revenues across our papercraft & mixed media craft verticals. This vertical includes consumer and trade audiences via digital, social media, audio, video sponsorships and printed magazines

Duties:

• Effectively manage a portfolio of clients and introduce new clients to the business
• Create bespoke multi channel proposals to meet clients needs with a strong focus on digital solutions
• Close and secure proposals with clients via phone, email and video calls
• Help ensure campaigns are delivered correctly and on time with the help of the digital production department.
• Work closely with other stakeholders in the papercraft & mixed media craft teams to deliver strong brand identity and revenue growth
• Maintain and manage CRM system to be 100% accurate
• Achieve predefined KPI’s

Key Skills:

• Successful sales experience and preferably within media and publishing but not essential.
• Passion for digital media and creative thinking
• Proven ability to work successfully both within a team and autonomously.
• Strong Communicator - Able to Build appropriate rapport easily at all levels. Engaging and open. Ability to bring relevant debate to the table.
• Motivated and driven to hit predefined targets
• Great customer service/relation skills
• The ability to manage and prioritise your workload and taking ownership of all assigned tasks and delivering within set deadlines.
• Quick learner and adaptable.

What we offer in return:

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing after three years’ and five years’ service
• Additional day off on your birthday
• Training programme to help personal development
• Free annual eye tests
• Workplace pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual staff events
• Staff discounts
• Performance related commission scheme