This innovative and global marketing & communications consultancy is looking for a ‘Sales Executive’ to join their dynamic and energized London based team to help them expand their stellar roster of subscribers. This is a great opportunity to experience a high growth environment, work with senior level clients and learn about the global marketing and advertising landscape.
This position will report directly to the Global Commercial Director with regular liaison to the sales and editorial teams in various locations across the world.
The Company
Operating at the intersection of marketing communications, new technology and consumer behavior, they are an indispensable strategic resource and creative reference tool for brands and communications agencies around the world. With offices in London, New York, Mumbai and Singapore, my client publishes an award-winning magazine every quarter, offers an on- brief, filtered online intelligence service and a dedicated consultancy and advisory service.
Key Responsibilities & Profile.
You will be responsible for selling group subscription deals of their coveted print and online subscription service to a range of leading advertising agencies and Fortune 500 corporate clients. The ideal candidate will be passionate about content, and looking to further develop a career in sales.
Additionally, you’ll have excellent oral communication skills, be confident, able to work well in a team and has an inquiring mind always interested in what’s on the horizon in the marketing industry.
- Proactively source, prospect, close and invoice magazine subscription leads to meet established monthly and annual goals
- Cold call agency and client organisations to identify potential subscribers to other Contagious products and services
- Ensure client accounts are effectively set-up and managed
- Attend industry events to represent the company and to further source leads and establish key relationships
- Assist Commercial Director and Editorial team as needed
- Ensure effective use and population of data on CRM system, Goldvision
Skills/Knowledge/Qualifications
- 1-2 years of direct sales experience. Passion and hunger a must. Understanding of the digital marketing landscape is a plus.
- Track record of successfully achieving sales targets
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
You will be working with everyone from executive assistants to CEOs.
- Confident with cold-calling. You will be making a minimum of 30-40 calls a day; you must be comfortable on the phone in an open office environment.
- The ability to set goals and drive them to fulfilment is paramount.
- Thrives on meeting targets and being personally accountable. Shares company’s vision/goals and are excited by success and opportunities that come with growing the company internationally
- Ability to present in front of people with energy, confidence and eloquence
- While you will work independently, you also need to be a collaborative player, to share information and support the team.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to juggle many projects, leads and follow-ups & Proficient with FileMaker Pro, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint & Applicants must have legal right to live and work in the UK.
For more information please contact Ross Clifford.
