Sales Account Manager Hybrid-Working!
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Bath, GB
Our client, the go-to resource for Food & Beverage industry news, are looking to recruit a proactive, money-motivated Account Manager to join their growing business. Working on a hybrid basis with 3 days a week in their incredibly-central Bath office, this is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate!Our client have been established for 25 years and release Food & Beverage magazines/journals across several publications - they are a great client of ours and we have placed a number of very happy candidates here! They are an extremely well-respected company in the industry, and have recently expanded their magazine/website portfolio to also organise events and award shows. Due to their growth, they are actively seeking the right candidate to join and develop their business offering across Europe - both by managing their existing portfolio of clients and identifying new business opportunities elsewhere. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:- Managing well established accounts to help them achieve their marketing goals, by matching needs with company portfolio of industry B2B magazines and digital platforms- Offering an incredibly consultative sales approach to really understand each unique client's bespoke needs- Developing new business through outreach/marketing- Using a variety of contact methods (primarily email, video communication, social media, industry events) to determine client marketing objectives, and to pitch company- Generating leads through thorough searches of press releases, magazines, search engines and exhibitions (in person and digital)- Regularly updating the company CRM with accurate client informationIn order to be considered for this position, it is ESSENTIAL that you have:- Experience of working in a client-facing sales environment- Experience of working to targets/KPI's- Consultative sales approach - the ability to build rapport/learn more about each individual client, in order to identify the perfect solution every time- Motivation to earn additional money on commission- Credible, professional communication skills (and the ability to tailor communication style to different clients, etc)- Fun, sociable personality!Although not essential, any candidates with experience of Media/Advertising sales are strongly encouraged to apply!In addition to a very competitive basic salary, our client are also offering the following:- Uncapped commission structure (expected Year One OTE: £35,000 - £40,000)- Hybrid-working model (3 days in the office / 2 days working from home)- Great working hours: Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.30pm- Private healthcare- Subsidised Health Club membership- Workplace pensionOur client are looking to move very quickly on this, so any interested candidate(s) are urged to apply at their earliest convenience! Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk