Commercial Manager / Account Director (recruitment advertising) - leading media company

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London is looking for a skilled Commercial Manager / Account Director to join their recruitment advertising team. In this senior role, you will be responsible for developing revenues from key accounts and mentoring fellow salespeople. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in media sales, particularly in recruitment advertising, and possess strong face-to-face selling skills. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a respected organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience within media sales, including strong recruitment sales legacy.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring salespeople.
• Stable career history.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow recruitment advertising revenues from key accounts.
• Direct product development and mentor the sales team.

Skills

Recruitment advertising sales experience

Face-to-face advertising sales experience

Coaching and mentoring salespeople

Driven and motivated

Job description

Commercial Manager / Account Director (recruitment advertising) - leading media company

We are seeking a Commercial Manager / Account Director to join our recruitment advertising department. The successful candidate will have strong recruitment advertising sales experience and be excited at the prospect of being a senior member of a large recruitment team.

The company is a well-respected publishing, information, and events business with a number of market-leading portfolios and a reputation for quality. As Commercial Manager / Account Director, you will be a senior individual within a department of around 10 individuals who sell all manner of B2B recruitment advertising solutions across digital, print, mobile, and social media platforms.

Your role will involve developing and growing recruitment advertising revenues from key accounts spanning Recruitment Agencies, Direct Clients, and Ad Agencies. You will also help direct product development and act as a team mentor, working closely with the Telesales Director.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Minimum 4 years of experience within media sales, including strong recruitment sales legacy
• Strong face-to-face advertising sales experience
• Experience of coaching and mentoring sales people
• Driven, motivated, confident, and consultative in approach
• Stable career history

If you think you could be the Commercial Manager / Account Director we are looking for, please send us your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.