Account Manager - a hugely successful high profile publishing brand

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; Teddington; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK publishing brand is seeking an Account Manager to manage and grow key accounts. Ideal candidates will have proven media sales experience and a drive to win new business. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £35k with an additional uncapped commission structure. If you're self-motivated and passionate about sales, apply today.

Qualifications

• Proven media sales experience from another media organization.
• Experience in recruitment media sales is an advantage.
• Highly self-motivated and driven to win new business.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key accounts.
• Generate new revenue from key accounts.
• Employ a strategic approach to client engagement.

Skills

Account management

Face-to-face sales

New business development

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Account Manager - a hugely successful high profile publishing brand

Job Sector Permanent

Location Teddington, just outside London with excellent transport links

Salary Up to £35k basic and 40% uncapped comms

Job Reference CC/101/6/9

Are you an experienced Senior Sales Executive looking for the next step up or an Account Manager looking for an exciting new challenge?

Are you highly self-motivated, driven and hungry to win new business?

Do you have recruitment media sales experience?

If so, please read on.....

The Company

My client creates award-winning specialist content for international audiences through their 72 market-leading brands in 20 offices across six countries, connecting people and communities across print, digital, mobile and live media.

Although this company`s portfolio is diverse, its philosophy is the same across borders and markets: deliver brand experiences that truly meet the needs of audiences and clients. It is this uncompromising focus that has earned the trust of millions worldwide. This company is aware of its local and international environments, taking part in charitable causes along with helping the environment in the way it approaches its business practice not just in this country but across the world. They partner schools, universities and colleges to help the next generation of media employees achieve great things. Being a family run business even now they have not lost sight of what is important and work with a set of values that encourage professional above board practices in everything they do or are involved with.

The Role of Account Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to build upon the current success of the third sector recruitment team, generating new and additional revenue from their key accounts.

You will be responsible for managing and growing their key accounts. Therefore, exceptional key account management skills are essential, as is an outstanding customer service focus. However, just as important is having the tenacity, drive and ability to win new business from some of the UK’s largest suppliers to this sector.

Requirements for this Account Manager

As an Account Manager you will have proven media sales experience from another media organisation and recruitment media sales experience would be an added advantage. In addition you will also possess the following attributes:

• Experience of working in a comparable role which includes account management and face to face sales
• Be highly self-motivated, driven and hungry to win new business
• Be passionate, articulate and eager to succeed
• Have a consultative & strategic approach with high potential key clients
• Focus on winning new business whilst always maximising existing business
• Have the ability to constantly look at new revenue streams to increase revenues for your brands

If you think that you could be the Account Manager that we are looking for please get in touch quoting reference CC/101/6/9