Account Manager – Media (education)

My client is one of the UK’s largest businesses in their field, and they are currently looking for a self-motivated, driven Account Manager to join its highly successful and expanding business.

The role will primarily be selling post graduate advertising solutions to universities and academic schools.

Key Measurables:

• Sell immediate and long term education advertising campaigns
• Identify and source new business leads and develop new relationships – winning new business is key
• Achieve and be proactive in achieving new business targets
• Set up appointments, initial sales calls and meetings
• Achieve forecasted revenue for existing clients
• Deliver full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure
• Develop and manage a pipeline of opportunities and communicate to management team on a regular basis

Requirements:

• 2 years sales experience
• Evidence of building relationships at all levels
• Track record of exceeding goals
• Strong account management skills
• Detail orientated and forward thinking
• Willing to travel in the UK and Ireland
• Ability to develop new high level clients
• Excellent negotiation skills

Competencies:

• Resilient and persistent
• Self motivated
• Target driven
• Problem solving

Benefits:

Working hours Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week). You will have the opportunity to earn commission. Automatic enrolment onto companies pension scheme after 3 months and life assurance cover.

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted and that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job