Key Account Manager - Media Sales

Zero Surplus; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media sales recruitment agency in Cambridge is looking for a Key Account Manager. This role combines account management and new business development within a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have a minimum of 1-2 years' media sales experience and demonstrate consultative selling skills. The company values creativity and offers 36 days of annual leave, creating an exciting opportunity for growth within the media sector.

Benefits

36 days annual holiday

Hybrid working setup

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of media sales experience.
• Proven background in selling a variety of media solutions.
• Ability to creatively pitch and develop new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing accounts and target new business.
• Maximise contracts while pitching new solutions.
• Work in a hybrid setup with a focus on creativity.

Skills

Media sales experience

Consultative selling

Creativity

Job description

Are you currently working in media sales and seeking a change? Perhaps you're looking for a role with a variety of products and a strong focus on digital? Perhaps you're keen for a role where there's a real mix of existing accounts, and inbound enquiries as opposed to being focused on outbound selling?

If any of this rings true please get in touch as we're working with a renowned Cambridge-based media sales business, offering a whole range of media products from events and magazines to e-newsletters, banner advertising, email marketing and branded content. This is a company that really looks after its staff, cares about its employees and takes pride in being recognised as best in the industry.

The Key Account Manager -Media Sales role is a hybrid of managing existing accounts and targeting new business, in niche areas with established readerships and gravitas in particular fields. You will need to be an intelligent consultative salesperson, with the ability to maximise contracts, but also pitch and develop new ideas for businesses. Creativity is praised and nurtured, and ideas for solutions always welcome.

Applicants must have a minimum of 1 - 2 years media sales experience with a proven background selling a variety of solutions, as given the nature of the role, candidates will be expected to hit the ground running. In return you will receive a hybrid working set up, 36 days annual holiday, and the chance to be part of an exciting and growing team. Due to their location, this role is commutable from St Ives, Huntingdon, Norwich, Cambridge, Royston, Ely, Newmarket, Bedford and St Neots.

Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier media sales recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge we source media sales and advertising sales staff for small and international publishing companies across, London, Cambridgeshire and the East of England.

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